Bell v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County

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• affirming a fee award of 10% of the lodestar figure which reflects the party’s limited success in the case
• “If fees are sought in the district court on the basis of a judgment that has been appealed, the court of appeals and district court each have jurisdiction over the distinct matters before them.”
• “Most circuits recognize that some settlement agreements, even though not explicitly labeled as a ‘consent decree’ may confer ‘prevailing party’ status, if they are sufficiently analogous to a consent decree.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)

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