The document discusses the proposed lodestar and billable hour totals for attorneys' fees in a class action case. It includes a discussion on the application of a multiplier to the lodestar to account for the contingent nature or risk involved in the case and the quality of the attorney's work. The document also covers the percentage-of-recovery method as a cross-check for determining attorneys' fees, referencing the Third Circuit's factors for consideration.
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