Legal Opinion
Sheffer v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 15, 2003No. Civil Action 02-7407PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SCHILLER, District Judge.
This case reveals the potential problems that accompany the generally salutary effects of fee-shifting statutes. While fee-shifting provisions are intended to facilitate the pursuit of claims that vindicate both individual rights and the larger public interest, they can be misused when they become a mechanism for obtaining large attorney’s fee awards in cases with de minimis returns for the client and society in general. Furthermore, the prospect of a fee award can skew attorneys’ incentives when confronted with settlement offers that would more…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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