MDL 2804, In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio National Distributors & Janssen Settlement
MDL 2804, In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio National Distributors & Janssen Settlement
October 2021 - present
After the National Opiate Distributors and Janssen Settlements were finalized, the MDL court appointed a Fee Panel and Cost and Expense Fund Administrator to oversee awards of attorneys’ fees and costs. Ms. Collins was appointed as one of three assistants to the Fee Panel and Cost and Expense Fund Administrator. Her work includes assisting in the drafting of orders and development of the protocol to receive and analyze fee and expense applications; reviewing time and expense submissions for compliance with applicable orders and the settlement agreements; and providing reporting and support to the Fee Panel and Administrator in furtherance of their duties.