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2 canonical passages across 2 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 Jeter v. Astrue.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Jeter v. Astrue Anchor
ca5 · 2010
green “istrict courts may consider the lodestar method in determining the reasonableness of a 406(b) fee, but the lodestar calculation alone cannot constitute the basis for an 'unreasonable' finding.” 16
2 Crawford v. Astrue
ca9 · 2009
green “the attorneys assumed significant risk in accepting these cases, including the risk that no benefits would be awarded or that there would be a long court or administrative delay in resolving the cases.” 16

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