Levasseur v. Massachusetts, 506 U.S. 1053 (1993). · Go Syfert
Levasseur v. Massachusetts, 506 U.S. 1053 (1993). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“if ... unsuccessful claims exist the court must determine whether the plaintiff's level of success warrants a reduction in the fee award.”
80 citation events (9 in the last 25 years) across 18 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Julie Goos v. National Association of Realtors (cadc, 1995-10-31)
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Top citers, strongest first. 15 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Julie Goos v. National Association of Realtors (3×) also: Cited "see"
D.C. Cir. · 1995 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
if ... unsuccessful claims exist the court must determine whether the plaintiff's level of success warrants a reduction in the fee award.
cited Cited "see" State v. Moore
Utah Ct. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. at 3 , 113 S.Ct. 978 .
discussed Cited "see" ACLU Nebraska Found. v. CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH, NE.
D. Neb. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
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…
cited Cited "see" New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants v. Eric Louis Associates, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
cited Cited "see" In Re Vista Foods USA, Inc.
Bankr. W.D. Okla. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
discussed Cited "see" Marshall v. State of New York Division of State Police
N.D.N.Y. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
discussed Cited "see" Williams v. New York City Housing Authority (2×)
S.D.N.Y. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
discussed Cited "see" Bonnie & Co. Fashions, Inc. v. Bankers Trust Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
cited Cited "see" Dubin v. E.F. Hutton Group, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
cited Cited "see" Tous v. Continental Supplies
1st Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. ___ ___ 2.
discussed Cited "see" Loper v. New York City Police Department
S.D.N.Y. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
cited Cited "see" Trief v. Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
S.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
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.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Borg-Warner Protective Services Corp. v. Guardsmark, Inc.
E.D. Ky. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
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).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Guam Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists v. Ada
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
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…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Guam Society Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists v. Ada
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
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
No. 92-834.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 11, 1993.
506 U.S. 1053

App. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.