N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 909
Attorneys’ fees

If a judgment in an action maintained as a class action is rendered in favor of the class, the court in its discretion may award attorneys’ fees to the representatives of the class and/or to any other person that the court finds has acted to benefit the class based on the reasonable value of legal services rendered and if justice requires, allow recovery of the amount awarded from the opponent of the class.

Source: Section 909 — Attorneys' fees, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/909 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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