Legal Opinion

Ashley L. Maner v. Linkan LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 3, 2015No. 14-13107UnpublishedCited by 18 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Per curiam

Plaintiff Ashley L. Maner brought claims of pregnancy discrimination and retaliation under Title VII against her former employer, Defendant Linean, LLC. After a jury verdict in her favor, Plaintiff Maner appeals the district court’s order awarding her attorneys’ fees and costs in an amount less than she requested. On appeal, Maner argues that the district court abused its discretion by awarding her only $38,558.31 out of the requested $92,449.88 in attorneys’ fees and costs. After review, we affirm.

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Under Title VII, the district court may, in its discretion, allow the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. John D. Chapman v. Ai TransportCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000
  3. Mattie Norman, Clara Marshall, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. The Housing Authority of the City of MontgomeryCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
  4. University of Tennessee v. ElliottSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Bivins v. Wrap It Up, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008

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3Cited by18 opinions

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