· 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))
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Judges: Megiverin, Harris, Larson, Carter, Ternus
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