Update on class action suits facing city — lawyers want $4 million in fees in one case

An update on the cases of

• Miriam Green v. city of Palo Alto, concerning overcharges for natural gas, Santa Clara County Superior Court case No. 16CV300760

• Eileen Staats v. city of Palo Alto, which involves taxes collected from land-line phones, Santa Clara County Superior Court case No. 15CV284956

BY ELAINE GOODMAN
Daily Post Correspondent

Attorneys who won a $12 million class action lawsuit that could result in refunds to Palo Alto utility customers are asking for $4 million in legal fees, according to court documents.

The legal fees are being sought in the case of Miriam Green v. city of Palo Alto. A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ordered the city to refund $12.6 million to customers …

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