Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP (Quinn Emanuel) has faced significant backlash in its second attempt to secure $185 million in attorney fees stemming from $3.7 billion litigation related to the Affordable Care Act. The legal dispute, involving major health insurers, is being heard by the federal claims court.
The crux of the opposition, as reported by Law360, is that the fees requested by Quinn Emanuel are described as “indefensible”. These fees are perceived to be unjustifiable, especially considering the firm’s perceived lack of adherence to a re-evaluation ordered by the Federal Circuit.
This case is of significant interest to legal professionals given the size of the fees sought and the immense litigation sum. As the case unfolds, more information will undoubtedly shed further light on this high-profile situation.