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LAFFITTE v. ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL (BRENNAN)

Appellant’s Reply Brief on the Merits

27 Cited authorities

  1. Ketchum v. Moses

    24 Cal.4th 1122 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 1,736 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "the party seeking a fee enhancement bears the burden of proof

  2. In re Prudential Insurance Company

    148 F.3d 283 (3d Cir. 1998)   Cited 1,365 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding the district court acted well within its discretion in denying an objector's request for discovery where the objector was able to present his arguments to the court during the fairness hearing and where the court found the objector "had ample opportunity to avail himself of the substantial discovery provided to Lead Counsel but failed to do so, and that additional discovery was unnecessary because [the objector] focused primarily on legal issues"

  3. Goldberger v. Integrated Resources, Inc.

    209 F.3d 43 (2d Cir. 2000)   Cited 870 times
    Holding that risk must be measured at the time the lawsuit is filed

  4. City of Detroit v. Grinnell Corporation

    495 F.2d 448 (2d Cir. 1974)   Cited 1,390 times
    Holding that Section 4 does not authorize award of attorney's fees to a plaintiff who settles his claim with the defendant

  5. Sonic-Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno

    57 Cal.4th 1109 (Cal. 2013)   Cited 317 times   18 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the FAA does not permit "additional delay that results from ... an administrative scheme [like the Berman hearing process] to effectuate state policies unrelated to the agreement's enforceability"

  6. Serrano v. Priest

    20 Cal.3d 25 (Cal. 1977)   Cited 942 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding that denying benefits of the private attorney general rule to funded public-interest attorneys would be essentially inconsistent with the rule itself

  7. Lindy Bros. Bldrs., Phila. v. Am. R. S. San

    487 F.2d 161 (3d Cir. 1973)   Cited 875 times
    Finding "value of an attorney's time generally is reflected in his normal billing rate"

  8. In re Cendant Corp. Prides Litigation

    243 F.3d 722 (3d Cir. 2001)   Cited 263 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding an abuse of discretion can occur "if the judge fails to apply the proper legal standard or to follow proper procedures in making the determination, or bases an award upon findings of fact that are clearly erroneous"

  9. Wershba v. Apple Computer, Inc.

    91 Cal.App.4th 224 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001)   Cited 225 times
    Finding that application of California law to a class settlement was appropriate when "substantial numbers of class members are located in California"

  10. Lealao v. Beneficial California, Inc.

    82 Cal.App.4th 19 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000)   Cited 191 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Noting the same for state law claims in cases involving a common fund

  11. Section 6068 - Duties of attorney

    Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6068   Cited 913 times   12 Legal Analyses
    Requiring attorney "[t]o maintain inviolate the confidence, and at every peril to himself or herself to preserve the secrets, of his or her client"