Thursday, July 23, 2009

federal courts - attorney fees - effect of negotiations

Lohman v. Duryea Borough - 3d Circuit - July 23, 2009

http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/083524p.pdf

"Settlement negotiations may be relevant in measuring success, and, if so, are clearly only one factor to be considered in the award of fees." (emphasis in original)