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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Camden I Condominium Association, Inc. v. John B. Dunkle.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden I Condominium Association, Inc. v. John B. Dunkle Anchor | green | “attorneys' fees awarded from a common fund shall be based upon a reasonable percentage of the fund established for the benefit of the class.” | 10 |
| 2 | Lipuma v. American Express Co. | green | “in determining whether a proposed settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate, the reaction of the class is an important factor.” | 6 |
| 3 | Waters v. International Precious Metals Corp. | green | “while we have decided in this circuit that a lodestar calculation is not proper in common fund cases, we may refer to that figure for comparison.” | 4 |
| 4 | Camden I Condominium Association, Inc. v. John B. Dunkle | green | “may be adjusted in accordance with the individual circumstances of each case.” | 4 |
| 5 | In re Checking Account Overdraft Litigation | green | “in determining whether a settlement is fair in light of the potential range of recovery, the court is guided by the important maxim that the fact that a proposed settlement amounts to only a fraction of the potential recovery does not mean the settlement is unfair or inadequate.” | 4 |
| 6 | Ressler v. Jacobson | green | “numerous cases recognize that the attorney's contingent fee risk is an important factor in determining the fee award.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.