· 4/22/1943
De Forest's Training, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission
Citations
- 134 F.2d 819
- 1943 U.S. App. LEXIS 3691
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that an explanation is necessary when the 27 district court departs from the twenty-five percent benchmark
- “We have ... established twenty-five percent of the 3 recovery as a ‘benchmark’ for attorneys’ fees calculations under the percentage-of-recovery 4 approach.”
- “We have ... established twenty-five percent of the 3 recovery as a ‘benchmark’ for attorneys’ fees calculations under the percentage-of-recovery 4 approach.”
- unnamed class member has standing to appeal award of attorney fees without intervening
- neither lodestar nor percentage method should be applied in formulaic or mechanical fashion
- proposing up to $997 per hour
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Judges: Kerner, Lindley, Minton
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