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Law firm’s fees trimmed in Drakes employment class action
Employment 2022-11-28 9:30 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has cut at least $170,000 from the fees sought by a law firm running a class action on behalf of Drakes Supermarkets store […]

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Judge doubts law firm gave ‘full and frank advice’ on fees in Drake’s class action
Employment 2022-11-23 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Keeping up her scrutiny of fee disclosures by Adero Law in employment class actions launched in her court, a judge has questioned whether the law […]

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Judge grills law firm for spending 180 hours on pleadings in Drakes class action
Employment 2022-10-17 2:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has questioned a class action firm’s claim that it and its counsel spent 180 hours and $63,000 in fees preparing pleadings in an […]

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Law firm loses fight over legal fees in Romeo’s class actions
Class Actions 2022-10-06 3:18 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected a class action law firm’s challenge to her decision to slash its fees in two underpayments class actions against supermarket chain […]

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Judge OKs $2.2M settlement in Drakes class action but questions law firm’s costs
Class Actions 2022-10-06 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $2.2 million settlement in a class action on behalf of Drakes store managers who were allegedly underpaid but has deferred […]

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‘I have no faith in your time records’: Class action firm ticks off judge
Class Actions 2022-09-29 4:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge who slashed the payout of a law firm that reached a $1.55 million settlement in two class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s has […]

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Law firm challenges serious breach finding in Romeo’s class actions
Class Actions 2022-09-21 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Class action law firm Adero Law is fighting a judge’s order that its fees be slashed in two underpayment class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, […]

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Judge OKs $1.6M settlement in Romeo’s class actions but slashes law firm’s share
Class Actions 2022-09-19 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed off on a $1.55 million settlement to resolve two underpayments class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, but has reduced the pay […]

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On The Run underpayments class action settles for $5.8M
Class Actions 2022-08-29 5:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The entity that employs the workforce of the On The Run convenience store chain has agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle a class action […]

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Judge questions law firm founder on why employment class actions are worth it
Employment 2022-06-14 5:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned whether class actions are the best way to resolve underpayment disputes during a hearing on a settlement in two class actions […]

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