Although their case was thrown out on summary judgment, attorneys for a group of Alaskan salmon fishermen who are alleging price fixing by processors and importers were offered another $1 million to add to a settlement pot now totaling $11 million. Not bad, considering the dismissed case hasn't been granted an appeal. The question is: How do plaintiffs' attorneys lose in court, yet score a settlement on the very same issues?
February 18, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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Although their case was thrown out on summary judgment, attorneys for a group of Alaskan salmon fishermen who are alleging price fixing on the part of processors and importers were offered another $1 million to add to a settlement pot now totaling $11 million.
Not bad, considering the dismissed case hasn’t been granted an appeal. So the question is: How do plaintiffs’ attorneys lose in court, yet score a settlement on the very same issues?
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