· 11/16/1990
In Re Washington Public Power Supply System Securities Litigation
Citations
- 779 F. Supp. 1063
- 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19932
- 1990 WL 313320
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- noting that Class Counsel prosecuted this \rare and exceptional\ case in \the face of uncertain victory\ and \with absolutely no guaranty of payment\
- noting that Class Counsel prosecuted this “rare and exceptional” case in “the face of uncertain victory” and “with absolutely no guaranty of payment”
- noting that work on a motion for appointment of lead counsel was 14 “undoubtedly of value to the [] firm” but “provided no measurable benefit to Class members”
- stating that the risk was \high\
- stating that the risk was “high”
- awarding fee of 4.9 percent of $690 million common fund
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