Skip to main content
· 4/17/1996

Dutcher v. Randall Foods

Citations

  • 546 N.W.2d 889
  • 1996 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 243
  • 70 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1426
  • 1996 WL 189928

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • discussing the.scope of district court discretion -in the context of mandatory fee awards under the FLSA
  • discussing statutory attorney’s fees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Iowa Civil Rights Act
  • discussing the scope of district court discretion in the context of mandatory fee awards under the FLSA
  • “The hourly rate is based on the ‘prevailing market rate in the relevant community’ ” for counsel of comparable experience, skill and reputation.
  • “[W]e adopt the federal analytical framework for the calculation of attorney fees under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.”
  • “[D]amages for emotional distress are a component of ‘actual damages.’” (quoting Chauffeurs, Teamsters & Helpers Local Union 238 v. Iowa Civil Rights Comm’n, 394 N.W.2d 375, 383 (Iowa 1986))

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Megiverin, Harris, Larson, Carter, Ternus

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.