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CompaniesAmazon.com IncHagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LlpAmazon.com Inc Nov 4 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab and Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab are seeking $2 million in legal fees from plaintiffs' law firm Hagens Berman after a federal judge dismissed a consumer lawsuit against the technology companies and rebuked the lawyers who filed it. In a court filing, opens new tab on Monday, Amazon and Apple asked U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson in Seattle to award them fees for legal work that they said was necessitated by the law firm’s “lack of candor” during the litigation. Advertisement · Scroll to continueReport Ad Amazon asked for about $1.4 million and Apple said it should receive about $540,000 for their efforts to combat what they called misconduct by Hagens Berman, the prominent Seattle-based law firm that filed the lawsuit in 2022. Hagens Berman's Steve Berman told Reuters on Tuesday that the companies are not entitled to fees and that the plaintiffs will “vigorously” contest their demand. Apple and Amazon did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The lawsuit accused Amazon and Apple of violating antitrust law by forming a business agreement restricting the number of competitive resellers of iPhones and iPads. Both companies have denied any wrongdoing. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Evanson in September dismissed the proposed class action, faulting the plaintiffs’ lawyers for dragging out the litigation after the original plaintiff sought to withdraw from the case. The plaintiff withdrew from the litigation in January 2024, but the companies said Hagens Berman misled the court and opposing counsel about the man’s status for months, spurring unnecessary litigation and expenses. Hagens Berman has asked Evanson to reconsider her ruling dismissing the lawsuit. The firm has denied misleading the court. The firm, in a previous court filing, said that, with hindsight, "the situation could have been handled better" and vowed to ensure the case was conducted with "the highest degree of professionalism by all involved." The case is Floyd v Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, No. 2:22-cv-01599-KKE. Ad Break Coming Up NEXT StayNext OffEnglish 180p288p360p480p540p576p720pHD1080pHDAuto (180p) About ConnatixV2139381526 About ConnatixV2139381526 Continue watchingafter the adVisit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE Law firm Hagens Berman battles sanctions in Apple, thalidomide cases Amazon, Apple win dismissal of US consumer lawsuit over iPhone prices Reporting by Mike Scarcella Purchase Licensing Rights
