Legal Opinion
Elouise Cobell v. Sally Jewell
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 18, 2015No. 14-5119PublishedCited by 210 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MILLETT.
MILLETT, Circuit Judge:
This is the eleventh appeal to this court in nearly two decades of litigation arising out of the Department of the Interior’s misadministration of Native American trust accounts and an ensuing complex, nationwide litigation and settlement. As the case winds down, the class action representatives have appealed the district court’s denial of compensation for expenses incurred during the litigation and settlement process.
We affirm the district court’s denial of additional compensation for expenses for the lead plaintiff,…
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