Legal Opinion
Alfred U. McKenzie v. Ralph Kennickell, Jr., Public Printer
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 23, 1989No. 88-5155PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
This attorney’s fee dispute presents the question whether the district court abused its discretion in awarding an enhancement of attorney’s fees and costs based on the risk of nonpayment (i.e., the contingent nature of the case) and the quality of representation. Following Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens’ Council for Clean Air, 478 U.S. 546, 106 S.Ct. 3088, 92 L.Ed.2d 439 (1986) (“Delaware Valley I”), and Pennsylvania v. Delaware…
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