Legal Opinion
Forbush v. J C Penney Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 17, 1996No. 95-10975PublishedCited by 110 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUVAL, District Judge:
BACKGROUND
This appeal is from the district court’s apportionment of fees for plaintiff’s local class counsel in a class action ease based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq. Appellant Frederick H. Shiver was first retained as local counsel by lead class counsel, Stephen Bruce, in December 1990. Bruce sent Shiver a letter dated March 15, 1991 (hereinafter “1991 letter agreement”) explaining the terms of his compensation as follows: (1) at the conclusion of the case, lead class counsel would submit a request for attorneys’…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Paul W. Douglass v. United Services Automobile AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. KellstromCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- United States v. CalverleyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Piambino v. BaileyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by110 opinions
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