Legal Opinion
Soler v. G & U, INC.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 17, 1987No. 78 Civ. 6252 (CHT), 78 Civ. 6258 (CHT) to 78 Civ. 6261 (CHT)PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TENNEY, District Judge.
This matter is pending before the Court on plaintiffs’ request for an award of attorneys’ fees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 216(b) (Supp.1986). Plaintiffs’ counsel, Farm-worker Legal Services of New York, Inc., has submitted extensive time records and affidavits supporting its motion for payment of 1558.20 hours of time valued at $202,971. Plaintiffs’ counsel also asks that the award be enlarged by 25%, or $50,742, claiming that such a “multiplier” is warranted due to the exceptional results achieved and the contingent nature of the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Blum v. StensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean AirSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Amato v. City of Saratoga SpringsDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1998
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