Post by Logan on Jan 27, 2017 7:31:06 GMT -6
LITTLE ROCK—Lawyers who won a $45 million settlement for Arkansas Marlboro Lights smokers will now receive a $1.9 million payment for the case.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox approved the reimbursement for the lawyers' expenses on Monday.
The funds approved are less than the $2.2 million the attorneys, who represent 11 firms, originally asked for.
The approved reimbursement brings the total amount authorized by court to $31.2 million.
Read more: www.texarkanagazette.com/news/arkansas/story/2017/jan/27/lawyers-receive-19m-payment-marlboro-case/659007/
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox approved the reimbursement for the lawyers' expenses on Monday.
The funds approved are less than the $2.2 million the attorneys, who represent 11 firms, originally asked for.
The approved reimbursement brings the total amount authorized by court to $31.2 million.
Read more: www.texarkanagazette.com/news/arkansas/story/2017/jan/27/lawyers-receive-19m-payment-marlboro-case/659007/