Put simply, Morse and the VCCD tried to pull a fast one and not live up to their contractual obligations to the residents of TV. The fact this matter had to be litigated was no doubt due to Morse and the VCCD at some point saying, if you don't like it sue us. Fortunately somebody called their bluff.
The resulting settlement was filed with the court and approved by a judge. All members of the "class" were given notice of the settlement prior to the court approval. The settlement and amounts awarded in fees to the plaintiff attorney and to the participating named plaintiffs were also court approved and in line with amounts typically awarded in multi million dollar settlements.
Withholding $40 million of our money and only "agreeing" to pay it after being sued is not doing a good job. You must be kidding.
http://www.thevillagesfl.us/classactionsettlement.htm