10 Cited authorities

Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n
434 U.S. 412 (1978) Cited 3,651 times 33 Legal Analyses
Holding that for a defendant to recoup attorneys fees under § 706(k) of Title VII, a court must find that the plaintiff litigated his or her claim beyond the point where it became “frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless” or where plaintiff acted in bad faith
Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises
390 U.S. 400 (1968) Cited 1,455 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a barbeque vendor must serve black customers even if he perceives such service as vindicating racial equality, in violation of his religious beliefs
Saizan v. Delta Concrete Prods. Co.
448 F.3d 795 (5th Cir. 2006) Cited 488 times
Holding that there is no per se proportionality rule
Watkins v. Fordice
7 F.3d 453 (5th Cir. 1993) Cited 666 times
Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by reducing the hourly rate billed by 50% for travel time
Sanchez v. Standard Brands, Inc.
431 F.2d 455 (5th Cir. 1970) Cited 1,381 times
Holding that "the crucial element of a charge of discrimination is the factual statement contained therein. Everything else entered on the form is, in essence, a mere amplification of the factual allegations."
Trevino v. Celanese Corp.
701 F.2d 397 (5th Cir. 1983) Cited 532 times
Holding that “[S]uperficially distinct entities may be exposed to liability upon a finding that they represent a single, integrated enterprise: a single employer.”
Green Leaf Nursery v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
341 F.3d 1292 (11th Cir. 2003) Cited 272 times
Holding that the contract's Delaware choice of law provision did not control which state's law applied to a fraudulent inducement claim
League of United Latin American Citizens # 4552 v. Roscoe Independent School District
119 F.3d 1228 (5th Cir. 1997) Cited 184 times
Holding court may reduce or eliminate hours for which documentation is vague or incomplete
McClure v. Mexia Independent School Dist
750 F.2d 396 (5th Cir. 1985) Cited 72 times
Holding that circuit precedent that "EEOC determinations and findings of fact, although not binding on the trier of fact, are admissible as evidence in civil proceedings as probative of a claim of employment discrimination" applies in jury trials
E.E.O.C. v. Tarrant Distributors, Inc.
750 F.2d 1249 (5th Cir. 1984) Cited 9 times
Affirming denial of fees where EEOC established prima facie case

Duncan v. Related Management Company, LP

10 Cited authorities

Holding that for a defendant to recoup attorneys fees under § 706(k) of Title VII, a court must find that the plaintiff litigated his or her claim beyond the point where it became “frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless” or where plaintiff acted in bad faith

Holding that a barbeque vendor must serve black customers even if he perceives such service as vindicating racial equality, in violation of his religious beliefs

Holding that there is no per se proportionality rule

Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by reducing the hourly rate billed by 50% for travel time

Holding that "the crucial element of a charge of discrimination is the factual statement contained therein. Everything else entered on the form is, in essence, a mere amplification of the factual allegations."

Holding that “[S]uperficially distinct entities may be exposed to liability upon a finding that they represent a single, integrated enterprise: a single employer.”

Holding that the contract's Delaware choice of law provision did not control which state's law applied to a fraudulent inducement claim

Holding court may reduce or eliminate hours for which documentation is vague or incomplete

Holding that circuit precedent that "EEOC determinations and findings of fact, although not binding on the trier of fact, are admissible as evidence in civil proceedings as probative of a claim of employment discrimination" applies in jury trials

Affirming denial of fees where EEOC established prima facie case