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“if ... unsuccessful claims exist the court must determine whether the plaintiff's level of success warrants a reduction in the fee award.”
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Top citers, strongest first. 15 distinct citers.
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Cited as authority (quoted)
Julie Goos v. National Association of Realtors
(3×)
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if ... unsuccessful claims exist the court must determine whether the plaintiff's level of success warrants a reduction in the fee award.
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ACLU Nebraska Found. v. CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH, NE.
See Carhart v. Stenberg, 11 F.Supp.2d 1134, 1137-38 (D.Neb.1998) (awarding attorney fees to lead counsel and four supporting lawyers in partial-birth abortion ease) (“That multiple supporting counsel were necessary is proven by the fact that at one hearing, [four lawyers were present for the party opposing the attorney fee award and two lawyers for that party participated in briefing, arguments, and trial responsibilities].”) Regarding whether the 318.2 hours claimed by the lawyers were reasonably expended, the issue “ ‘is not whether hindsight vindicates an attorney’s time expenditu…
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New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants v. Eric Louis Associates, Inc.
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 101 (2d Cir.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993).
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Cited "see"
In Re Vista Foods USA, Inc.
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 99 (2nd Cir.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993).
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Marshall v. State of New York Division of State Police
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96 , 101 (2d Cir.1992), cert. denied sub nom., Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Grant, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993); Loper v. New York City Police Dept., 853 F.Supp. 716, 723 (S.D.N.Y. 1994).
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Cited "see"
Williams v. New York City Housing Authority
(2×)
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 99 (2d Cir.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993).
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Cited "see"
Bonnie & Co. Fashions, Inc. v. Bankers Trust Co.
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 99 (2d Cir.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993); Algie v. RCA Global Communications, Inc., 891 F.Supp. 875, 894 (S.D.N.Y.1994).
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Cited "see"
Dubin v. E.F. Hutton Group, Inc.
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96 (2d Cir.1992), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993).
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Loper v. New York City Police Department
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 101 (2d Cir.1992) (holding downward enhancements are possible, but not mandated), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993); 5 United States Football League v. National Football League, 887 F.2d 408, 411-12 (2d Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1071 , 110 S.Ct. 1116 , 107 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1990) (holding downward departure permitted where plaintiffs receive nominal damages).
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Cited "see"
Trief v. Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
See Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 99 (2d Cir.1992), ce rt. denied, — U.S.-, 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993); In re McDonnell Douglas Equip.
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Cited "see, e.g."
Borg-Warner Protective Services Corp. v. Guardsmark, Inc.
Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp., 467 U.S. 752, 769 , 104 S.Ct. 2731, 2740 , 81 L.Ed.2d 628 (1984); see also Guzowski v. Hartman, 969 F.2d 211 (6th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993); Potters Medical Center v. City Hospital Ass’n., 800 F.2d 568, 573 (6th Cir.1986).
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Guam Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists v. Ada
See, e.g., Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96, 100 (2nd Cir.1992) (recognizing a “strong presumption” that lodestar represents a reasonable fee, but noting that other considerations may lead to upward or downward departure from lodestar), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1053 , 113 S.Ct. 978 , 122 L.Ed.2d 132 (1993); Shipes v. Trinity Industries, 987 F.2d 311, 323 (5th Cir.1993) (recognizing that enhancement for results obtained may be warranted), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 991 , 114 S.Ct. 548 , 126 L.Ed.2d 450 (1993); Velazquez Heman- dez v. Morales, 810 F.Supp. 25, 28 (D.P.R.1992) (in exceptional case, co…
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Cited "see, e.g."
Guam Society Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists v. Ada
See, e.g., Grant v. Martinez, 973 F.2d 96 , 100 (2nd Cir. 1992) (recognizing a "strong presumption" that lodestar represents a reasonable fee, but noting that other considerations may lead to upward or downward departure from lodestar), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 978 (1993); Shipes v. Trinity Industries, 987 F.2d 311, 323 (5th Cir. 1993) (recognizing that enhancement for results obtained may be warranted), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 991 , 114 S. Ct. 548 , 126 L.
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Levasseur
v.
Massachusetts
v.
Massachusetts
No. 92-834.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 11, 1993.
Published
Citer courts: D.C. Circuit (1)
App. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.