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· 3/2/1988

Oliver S. Brown v. Phillips Petroleum Company, Etc., Mobil Oil Corporation, Ashland Oil, Inc.

Citations

  • 838 F.2d 451

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  • holding that a review of other federal common fund cases demonstrates that a 16.5% fee award is within the range of awards deemed reasonable by other courts
  • holding that a review of other federal common fund cases demonstrates that a 16.5% fee award is within the range of awards deemed reasonable by other courts
  • holding this factor may be given greater weight when “the recovery [is] highly contingent and that the efforts of counsel were instrumental in realizing recovery on behalf of the class.”
  • holding this factor may be given greater weight when “the recovery [is] highly contingent and that the efforts of counsel were instrumental in realizing recovery on behalf of the class.”
  • stating that the amount involved and the results obtained may be given greater weight
  • holding this factor may be given greater weight when “the recovery [is] highly contin- gent and that the efforts of counsel were instrumental in realizing recovery on behalf of the class.”

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Judges: Baldock, McKAY, Tacha

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