Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board Awards Legal Contract to Keller Postman Llc (May 2026)

The Iowa Attorney General has entered into a contingency-fee professional services agreement with Keller Postman LLC to serve as Special Counsel in the WhatsApp Matter against Meta Platforms and WhatsApp. Keller Postman will pursue investigation and litigation on behalf of the State in exchange for a tiered contingent fee on any Gross Recovery, capped at $50 million, plus reimbursement of reasonable costs and expenses, with the engagement continuing through final resolution of the Matter.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

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

Contract type

LEGAL

Contract term

Begins on execution by both parties (signed 05/07/2026 and 05/12/2026) and ends when final court decisions or settlements are reached on all aspects of the Matter; terminable earlier under Section 7.2

Renewal

Agreement is open-ended and continues until final court decisions or settlements for all aspects of the Matter, unless terminated earlier by either party under Section 7.2. If terminated without cause by the State or upon Special Counsel’s withdrawal, Keller Postman is entitled to a reasonable quantum meruit fee and reimbursement of pre-termination costs from any later Gross Recovery.

Document type

Agreement

Source document

State of Iowa Agreement for Professional Services Between the State of Iowa and Keller Postman LLC for WhatsApp Matter 2026-05-12

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?

Keller Postman Llc was awarded this legal contract by Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board, as recorded on May 12, 2026. The contract value is Contingency fee: 25% of Gross Recovery up to $10,000,000; 20% from $10,000,000.01 to $15,000,000; 15% from $15,000,000.01 to $20,000,000; 10% from $20,000,000.01 to $25,000,000; 5% of any portion above $25,000,000; aggregate contingency fee capped at $50,000,000, plus reimbursement of reasonable costs and expenses as described.

How much is the Keller Postman Llc contract with Iowa Office of the Attorney General | Crime Victim Assistance Board worth?

The Keller Postman Llc 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% from $10,000,000.01 to $15,000,000; 15% from $15,000,000.01 to $20,000,000; 10% from $20,000,000.01 to $25,000,000; 5% of any portion above $25,000,000; aggregate contingency fee capped at $50,000,000, plus reimbursement of reasonable costs and expenses as described, 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 Between the State of Iowa and Keller Postman LLC for WhatsApp Matter 2026-05-12 (Agreement), dated May 12, 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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