Legal Opinion
Darcy Foster v. Mydas Associates, Inc., Etc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 4, 1991No. 91-1165PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
Darcy and Marjorie Foster, husband and wife, together with their minor child, Terry Foster, were unsuccessful in a race-discrimination suit against four defendants (Robert McKean, Richard Sena, Mydas Associates, Inc., and Jeffrey Chabot). After having prevailed, the defendants sought counsel fees and costs against the plaintiffs and their attorneys. The district court obliged. The Fosters and five of their lawyers (Joseph L. Kociubes, Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Molly Cochran, Patricia McCarthy, and Nadine Cohen) now appeal. Because we cannot afford meaningful appellate review…
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