Fairness Of Home Depot Data Breach Attorney Fees Award Argued In 11th Circuit

Mealey's (May 2, 2018, 1:23 PM EDT) -- ATLANTA — In an April 30 reply brief in the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a group of financial institution (FI) plaintiffs defend a trial court’s $15.3 million attorney fees award in conjunction with a $25 million settlement of a class action over the 2014 Home Depot Inc. data breach, calling the award reasonable and based on counsel’s efforts in the case (Northeastern Engineers Federal, et al. v. Home Depot Inc., et al., No. 17-14741, 11th Cir.)....