Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Department of State Police
Massachusetts Superior Court
Decided September 26, 2002No. 0101877PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHouston, J.
Plaintiffs allege retaliation by the Massachusetts State Police in violation of G.L.c. 149, §185, the Massachusetts Whistleblower Statute. The claims have been settled by the parties and the settlement is to include reasonable attorneys fees. This matter is before the Court after the submission of affidavits by both attorneys for the plaintiffs for fees and costs totaling $119,042.39. The Commonwealth objects to the amount and its method of calculation. The award of fees is reduced from the requested amount as set forth below.
DISCUSSION
I.Method
The amount of a fee award rests largely within…
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