Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer's offices in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy photo) Arnold & Porter, Trump DOJ Agree to Reduced Legal Fees After Judge Scolded $205K Settlement
"And while Arnold & Porter has voluntarily agreed to accept a reduced fee award consistent with the court's direction, the parties previously agreed—and still agree—that the original settlement agreement reflected plaintiffs' reasonable fees and costs in this matter," the parties said.
December 11, 2020 at 01:24 PM
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Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and Justice Department lawyers on Friday told a federal judge they agreed to lower the amount the administration will pay to end a lawsuit where Trump officials admitted to lying in court, after the judge found the initial payment was too high.
The DOJ initially committed to paying roughly $205,000 in attorney fees and other legal costs in settling the lawsuit, which challenged a since-rescinded policy blocking New York state residents from a program meant to help Americans travel across international borders. But U.S. District Senior Judge Richard Leon of the District of Columbia last month found that the payment was too high, and chided DOJ attorneys for not challenging the amount.
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