31 Cited authorities

Burlington v. Dague
505 U.S. 557 (1992) Cited 2,125 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that the contingency aspect of a case cannot be considered when determining a statutory fee award
Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.
488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir. 1974) Cited 7,715 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the novelty and difficulty of the questions" involved in the case is a factor in the determination of a reasonable fee
Camacho v. Bridgeport
523 F.3d 973 (9th Cir. 2008) Cited 1,491 times
Holding that fees-on-fees must be calculated using the lodestar method
Rapanos v. U.S.
547 U.S. 715 (2006) Cited 400 times 231 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[t]he use of the definite article and the plural number ('waters')" made clear that § 1362 is limited to "fixed bodies of water," such as "streams, ... oceans, rivers, lakes," and does not extend to "ordinarily dry channels through which water occasionally or intermittently flows"
Moreno v. Sacramento
534 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 2008) Cited 1,265 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a court may impose a discretionary 10 percent "haircut"
Gates v. Deukmejian
987 F.2d 1392 (9th Cir. 1992) Cited 1,692 times
Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by applying exception to the forum rule where local counsel were unavailable
Gonzalez v. City of Maywood
729 F.3d 1196 (9th Cir. 2013) Cited 737 times
Holding district court erred by setting arbitrary hourly rates for plaintiff's attorneys by "disregarding the varied levels of skill, experience, and reputation among them."
Fischer v. SJB-P.D. Inc.
214 F.3d 1115 (9th Cir. 2000) Cited 986 times
Holding that a district court may reduce hours to offset "poorly documented" billing
Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc.
526 F.2d 67 (9th Cir. 1976) Cited 1,996 times 1 Legal Analyses
Adopting 12 factors for consideration in attorney’s fees cases
Morales v. City of San Rafael
96 F.3d 359 (9th Cir. 1996) Cited 833 times
Determining that lodestar calculation may be adjusted upward or downward only on the basis of Johnson factors not already subsumed in lodestar determination
Section 1365 - Citizen suits
33 U.S.C. § 1365 Cited 2,204 times 28 Legal Analyses
Granting Administrator right to intervene in citizen suits
Section 6972 - Citizen suits
42 U.S.C. § 6972 Cited 1,202 times 28 Legal Analyses
Abrogating the 60-day delay requirement when there is a danger that hazardous waste will be discharged

Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, et al v. Nevada Power, et al

31 Cited authorities

Holding that the contingency aspect of a case cannot be considered when determining a statutory fee award

Holding that "the novelty and difficulty of the questions" involved in the case is a factor in the determination of a reasonable fee

Holding that fees-on-fees must be calculated using the lodestar method

Holding that "[t]he use of the definite article and the plural number ('waters')" made clear that § 1362 is limited to "fixed bodies of water," such as "streams, ... oceans, rivers, lakes," and does not extend to "ordinarily dry channels through which water occasionally or intermittently flows"

Holding that a court may impose a discretionary 10 percent "haircut"

Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by applying exception to the forum rule where local counsel were unavailable

Holding district court erred by setting arbitrary hourly rates for plaintiff's attorneys by "disregarding the varied levels of skill, experience, and reputation among them."

Holding that a district court may reduce hours to offset "poorly documented" billing

Adopting 12 factors for consideration in attorney’s fees cases

Determining that lodestar calculation may be adjusted upward or downward only on the basis of Johnson factors not already subsumed in lodestar determination

Granting Administrator right to intervene in citizen suits

Abrogating the 60-day delay requirement when there is a danger that hazardous waste will be discharged