Haggart v. United States

WALLACH, Circuit Judge.

Appellants Gordon and Denise Woodley (“Woodleys”) challenge the decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims (“Claims Court”) approving a settlement agreement in a class action takings suit and awarding attorney fees to class counsel under the common fund doctrine. The United States (“Government”) confesses error for failing to support the Woodleys’ claim before the Claims Court and, like the Woodleys, now asserts the Claims Court erred in approving the settlement agreement and awarding class counsel attorney fees under the common fund doctrine. For the reasons…