The plaintiffs' counsel, Rochon Genova LLP, sought an order to retain costs awarded by various courts, including post-judgment interest, as part of their contingency fee agreement.
The total amount of costs sought was over $5.6 million, bringing their total compensation to over $7.4 million.
The defendants took no position as the costs had already been paid.
The court approved the request, finding the contingency fee agreements fair and reasonable given the exceptional circumstances, high risk, complexity, and two-decade duration of the litigation, which involved novel claims and a protracted procedural history.
The court confirmed the request complied with section 28.1(8) of the Solicitors Act, noting no excessive fees or 'double-dipping.'