Legal Opinion
Evelyn De Jesus v. Banco Popular De Puerto Rico
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 31, 1990No. 90-1350PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
A jury awarded appellant Evelyn de Jesus $30,000 in a lawsuit brought against Banco Popular de Puerto Rico under several federal consumer protection statutes, including the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1667e. 1 She filed a motion seeking attorney’s fees, but the district court denied her request because “[t]he generous award made by the jury is more than enough.” She claims on appeal that the court abused its discretion in rejecting a fee award, asserting that the statutes under which she brought suit require that successful plaintiffs receive a…
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