Legal Opinion
Duhaime v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided December 31, 1997No. CIV.A. 96-10706-GAOPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES
O’TOOLE, District Judge.
The Court here considers class counsel’s petition for approval of the payment of attorneys’ fees in the amount of $39 million, plus expenses not to exceed $750,000, in accordance with the parties’ agreement.
Background
This petition arises out of a settlement of a class action against the defendants John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company, and John Hancock Distributors, Inc. (collectively “John Hancock” or “Hancock”). The history of the litigation and the details of the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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