Legal Opinion
Deadra Combs v. City of Huntington, Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 15, 2016No. 15-40436PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Chief Judge:
Plaintiff-Appellant Deadra Combs brought a Title VII sexual harassment suit against the City of Huntington (the “City”), asserting hostile work environment, quid pro quo, and retaliation claims. Combs succeeded only on her hostile work environment claim and was awarded a fraction of the damages she sought. Combs then moved for attorney’s fees. After calculating the lodestar, the district court reduced the fee award, concluding that the ratio between attorney’s fees and damages was excessively disproportionate. Combs appeals, contending that the district court…
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