Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board Awards Legal Contract to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Llp (March 2026)

The Iowa Attorney General has engaged Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP as Special Counsel to investigate and litigate claims in the Change Healthcare Group Matter on a contingency-fee basis, with fees tied to any monetary recovery and capped at $50 million. The firm will advance litigation costs, coordinate closely with the Attorney General’s Office, and pursue relief against Change Healthcare Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Optum, Inc., and related entities.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Contingency fee: 25% of Gross Recovery up to $10,000,000; 20% of portion between $10,000,000.01 and $15,000,000; 15% of portion between $15,000,000.01 and $20,000,000; 10% of portion between $20,000,000.01 and $25,000,000; 5% of any portion above $25,000,000; aggregate contingency fee capped at $50,000,000, exclusive of reasonable costs and expenses

Contract type

LEGAL

Contract term

Begins on execution by both parties (signed 3/5/2026 and 3/10/2026) and ends when final court decisions or settlements are reached on all aspects of the Matter

Renewal

Open-ended contingency-fee engagement that begins upon execution and terminates when all final court decisions or settlements in the Matter are reached; the State may terminate without cause with 30 days’ notice or for cause with 15 days’ notice to cure, and Special Counsel may withdraw with 60 days’ notice. If terminated without cause or upon withdrawal, the firm is entitled to a reasonable quantum meruit fee and reimbursement of reasonable costs from any subsequent Gross Recovery; no payment is owed if terminated for cause.

Document type

Agreement

Source document

State of Iowa Agreement for Professional Services for Change Healthcare Group Matter 2026-03-10

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board?

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Llp was awarded this legal contract by Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board, as recorded on March 10, 2026. The contract value is Contingency fee: 25% of Gross Recovery up to $10,000,000; 20% of portion between $10,000,000.01 and $15,000,000; 15% of portion between $15,000,000.01 and $20,000,000; 10% of portion between $20,000,000.01 and $25,000,000; 5% of any portion above $25,000,000; aggregate contingency fee capped at $50,000,000, exclusive of reasonable costs and expenses.

How much is the Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Llp contract with Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board worth?

The Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Llp contract with Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board is valued at Contingency fee: 25% of Gross Recovery up to $10,000,000; 20% of portion between $10,000,000.01 and $15,000,000; 15% of portion between $15,000,000.01 and $20,000,000; 10% of portion between $20,000,000.01 and $25,000,000; 5% of any portion above $25,000,000; aggregate contingency fee capped at $50,000,000, exclusive of reasonable costs and expenses, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agreement record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in State of Iowa Agreement for Professional Services for Change Healthcare Group Matter 2026-03-10 (Agreement), dated March 10, 2026 from Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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