Stephen Stetson v. West Publishing Corp.

OPINION

M. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

We consider in this disposition whether, when a common-fund settlement agreement has been reached in a class action and fees have been awarded to class counsel, a non-participating class member who objects only to the fee award has standing to appeal the denial of his own request for fees. We also consider a cross-appeal concerning the district court’s reduction of Plaintiffs’ attorney’s fees and costs. We vacate and remand.

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

This case is before us for the third time. Plaintiffs Stetson et al. first appealed the district court’s order…