Forest Henry Shipes, on Behalf of Himself and Others Similarly Situated, Cross-Appellants v. Trinity Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellee

KING, Circuit Judge:

Defendants-appellants appeal from the award of interim attorney’s fees following a decision in plaintiffs’ favor at the conclusion of the liability phase of the underlying employment discrimination suit. For the reasons set forth below, we find that the order awarding interim attorney’s fees is not a final and appealable decision and accordingly dismiss this appeal without reaching the merits of the attorney’s fee award.

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Plaintiffs-appellants Forest Henry Shipes and other class members (“Shipes” or “plaintiffs”) prevailed at the liability phase of this class-action lawsuit…