Legal Opinion
International Union of Operating Engineers v. Ray Haluch Gravel Co.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided July 25, 2011No. C.A. 09-cv-11607-MAPPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES (Dkt. No. 69)
PONSOR, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Following a three-day bench trial in this ERISA action, the court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiffs in the amount of $26,897.41. In addition to this damage award, Plaintiffs seek attorneys’ fees and costs of $143,600.44. (Dkt. No. 69.) For the reasons set forth below, the court will allow fees, but at a level substantially below the requested amount.
II. DISCUSSION
Section 1132 states that in any successful action to recover delinquent contributions under ERISA, “the…
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