Third Circuit Resuscitates Class Action Over Alleged Excessive Legal Fees in Benicar Litigation

In a recent development, the Third Circuit has revived a proposed class action lawsuit against the New Jersey law firm Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman LLC. The attorneys at the firm are accused of taking excessive fees from plaintiffs’ settlements in multidistrict litigation concerning the blood pressure medication Benicar. The appellate court has remanded the case back to the district court to decide if it has the necessary jurisdiction to handle the issue. This case involves crucial questions about attorney fee structures and client compensation in complex litigation settings. For more detailed information, the full article can be accessed on Law360.