Legal Opinion
Becnel v. Silvestri
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 21, 2010No. 09-30313PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Daniel E. Becnel Jr. appeals from the district court’s order dividing fees and costs between the attorneys involved in this class action. Becnel argues that the district court erred by failing to consider the factors prescribed by Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.,1 failing to hold an evidentiary hearing, and awarding fees to the attorneys who challenged the fee *300award in an earlier appeal. For the following reasons, we affirm.
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In its order approving the class settlement agreement, the district court approved $6,875,000 in attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, and appointed…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Blanchard v. BergeronSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Trustees v. GreenoughSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Boeing Co. v. Van GemertSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Grigson v. Creative Artists Agency, L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Central Railroad & Banking Co. of Ga. v. PettusSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In Re: Dell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
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