Legal Opinion
Blakey v. Continental Airlines, Inc.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided April 9, 1998No. Civ. 93-2194(WGB)PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BASSLER, District Judge.
As a prevailing party, Plaintiff Tammy S. Blakey moves for an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $1,892,552.25 and costs in the amount of $245,310.00, including a requested 50% contingency enhancement. She also requests an award of prejudgment interest as a prevailing party. For the reasons set forth below, the Court awards Plaintiff $764,649.83 in attorney’s fees, $210,912.24 in costs and prejudgment interest on the $625,-000 remitted damages award.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Tammy S. Blakey (“Blakey”) filed suit in 1993 alleging 1) hostile work environment…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- City of Burlington v. DagueSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Missouri v. Jenkins Ex Rel. AgyeiSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Larry Nadeau v. Raymond A. Helgemoe, Warden, New Hampshire State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Dolores J. Copeland, Individually and on Behalf of the Class of All Others Similarly Situated v. F. Ray Marshall, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by36 opinions
- Lanni v. New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- Blakey v. Continental Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
- Apple Corps Ltd. v. International Collectors SocietyDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1998
- Souryavong v. Lackawanna CountyDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 2016
- Tenafly Eruv Ass'n v. Borough of TenaflyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
31 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.