Legal Opinion
Weinberger v. Great Northern Nekoosa Corp.
District Court, D. Maine
Decided July 30, 1992No. Civ. 89-0270-P-C, 89-0273-P-C, and 89-0291-P-CPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS
GENE CARTER, Chief Judge.
This matter is now before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. Counsel for the shareholders of Great Northern Nekoosa, Inc. (“Great Northern”), comprised of sixteen law firms (“Plaintiffs’ counsel), seek reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and expenses in the total amount of $2,000,000, based on a lodestar of $686,092, a multiplier of 292%, and expenses totalling $48,722.88. This figure of $2,000,000 is based upon a “clear sailing” agreement between…
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