Attorneys in Keepseagle discrimination case seek $60.8M in fees

Thursday, January 20, 2011  

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the Keepseagle case over discrimination at the Department of Agriculture are seeking $60.8 million in fees.

The attorneys said they spent 42,000 hours on the case. “This settlement was not achieved easily or quickly, but rather is the fruit of eleven years of hard-fought litigation," they said in court papers that were posted by The Blog of Legal Times.

The settlement provides $680 million in payments to Indian farmers and ranchers who experienced discrimination at the USDA. It also creates a $80 loan relief fund.

Farmers and ranchers who want a share of the money can visit www.indianfarmclass.com for more information.

Get the Story:
Plaintiffs' Lawyers Seek $60.8M in Fees in Native American Class Action (The Blog of Legal Times 1/19)

Relevant Documents:
• Plaintiffs Press Release | Settlement | Notice Form A | Notice Form B
• Damages Award | Loan Debt Relief
• Native American Farmers and Ranchers Council | Named Plaintiffs
• President Obama Statement | USDA Press Release

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