Legal Opinion

City of O'Fallon, Missouri, City of Troy, Missouri and City of Orrick, Missouri, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs/Respondents, and City of Butler, Missouri v. Centurylink, Inc., Centurytel of Missouri, L.L.C. d/b/a Centurylink, Centurytel Long Distance, L.L.C. d/b/a Centurylink Long Distance, Embarq Missouri, Inc., Spectra Communications Group, L.L.C., Embarq Communications, Inc. and Centurylink Communications, L.L.C., Defendants/Respondents.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided March 29, 2016No. ED102562PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSherri B. Sullivan, J.

Introduction

The City of Butler, Missouri (Appellant) appeals from the trial court’s December 12, 2014 judgment awarding attorney’s fees to class action counsel (Class Counsel), and denying Appellant’s motion-for attorney’s fees. We dismiss.

Factual and Procedural Background'

The class action underlying this appeal involved cities or municipalities in Missouri that were serviced by CenturyLink, Inc.; CenturyTel of Missouri, L.L.C. d/b/a Cen-turyLink; CenturyTel Long Distance, L.L.C. d/b/a CenturyLink Long Distance; Embarq, Missouri, Inc.; Spectra Communications Group, L.L.C.; Embarq…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Marino v. OrtizSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Nelson v. HotchkissSupreme Court of Missouri · 1980
  3. Roberts v. McNarySupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
  4. Arthur S. Guthrie, Keiter Parrott v. David C. EvansCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
  5. State Ex Rel. Chastain v. City of Kansas CityMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  2. The Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention v. Missouri Baptist FoundationMissouri Court of Appeals · 2016
  3. City of Columbia v. Spectra Communications Group, LLCMissouri Court of Appeals · 2022
  4. Lawler v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 2017
  5. Yes Chancellor Farms, LLC, Plaintiff/Respondent v. Vicki MerkelMissouri Court of Appeals · 2023

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