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Carrabba v. Randalls Food Markets, Inc.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
May 22, 2001
252 F.3d 721 (5th Cir. 2001)

Summary

finding that attorneys' fees ranging from $120 to $325 per hour was fair under ERISA fee shifting statute

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Opinion

No. 00-10520.

May 22, 2001.

Robert Lee Wright (argued), William G. Whitehill, Elaine A. Murphy, Gardere Wynne, Dallas, TX, Thomas F. Dunn, Dunn Roark, Arlington, TX, for Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross-Appellees.

David T. Harvin (argued), Wallis M. Hampton, Vinson Elkins, Houston, TX, for Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant.

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; John H. McBryde, Judge.

Before JONES, DeMOSS, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.


The court has carefully considered this appeal in light of the excellent briefs, oral arguments, and pertinent portions of the record. Having done so, we find no reversible error of fact or law by the district court and affirm based on that court's conscientious, well-reasoned opinions, which will be published.

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Carrabba v. Randalls Food Markets, Inc.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
May 22, 2001
252 F.3d 721 (5th Cir. 2001)

finding that attorneys' fees ranging from $120 to $325 per hour was fair under ERISA fee shifting statute

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calling the district court opinion “conscientious” and “well-reasoned”

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Case details for

Carrabba v. Randalls Food Markets, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:Joe CARRABBA, Jr., Individually on behalf of all others similarly…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: May 22, 2001

Citations

252 F.3d 721 (5th Cir. 2001)

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