There’s something uniquely interesting about judicial opinions involving class action attorneys’ fees. For class counsel, it’s the culmination of years of work. ...more
There are several different stakeholders in class actions. There are the named parties, of course, and the members of the putative class, to the extent plaintiff seeks to sweep them into the lawsuit. ...more
Addressing whether deterrence can play a role in an attorneys’ fee award under § 285, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that once a case is deemed exceptional, § 285 only authorizes an award of reasonable...more