465 U.S. 886 (1984) Cited 8,974 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that fee shifting is “to be calculated according to the prevailing market rates in the relevant community, regardless of whether plaintiff is represented by private or nonprofit counsel”
444 U.S. 472 (1980) Cited 1,044 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court properly assessed attorney's fees based on the total fund available to the prevailing class rather than the amount actually recovered
472 U.S. 299 (1985) Cited 368 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that in pari delicto would not prevent defrauded tippee from bringing suit against defrauding tipper, at least absent further inquiry into “relative culpabilities” of tippee and tipper
Holding that, under ERISA, "participant" is a "distinct term[] of art" that "refers to an employee or former employee who takes part in his employer's plan."
901 F. Supp. 294 (N.D. Cal. 1995) Cited 302 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a multiplier of 3.6 was "well within the acceptable range for fee awards in complicated class action litigation" and that "[m]ultipliers in the 3–4 range are common"
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"