The Court reduced the successful plaintiffs' costs recovery by 35% where they succeeded in their main private nuisance claim but failed on public nuisance claims and a separate litigation funding commission issue. The Court held that where lead plaintiffs in a class action fail on distinct claims that could have expanded the class, and where some plaintiffs fail entirely, a percentage reduction in costs is appropriate despite substantial overlap in evidence.
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