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Class Counsel Incurs Seventh Circuit Criticism for Calling Objector’s Counsel A “Notorious Professional Objector” in a Brief

In Petri v. Stericycle, Inc. No. 20-2055 (7th Cir. May 19, 2022), the Seventh Circuit vacates and remands a 25% class-action fee award in a securities case, ordering reconsideration of evidence that lead class counsel benefitted from prior litigation and other factors, and—in a parting shot—criticizes lead counsel for going after the objector’s lawyer individuallyContinue reading “Class Counsel Incurs Seventh Circuit Criticism for Calling Objector’s Counsel A “Notorious Professional Objector” in a Brief”