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696 So. 2d 947·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1997-07-11
·cited 17×
The Florida Department of Transportation appeals the award of attorney's fees in an eminent domain case, arguing the trial court applied the wrong statutory formula. The court holds that section 73.092(1), which bases fees on a percentage of benefits achieved, applies rather than
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885 F.2d 1053·
2d Cir.·
1989-09-12
·cited 13×
The court held that the district court's award of actuarially-adjusted benefits was the functional equivalent of prohibited retroactive benefits, and affirmed the district court's attorney fee award, except for paraprofessional services which require further consideration.
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564 So. 2d 548·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1990-07-10
·cited 11×
In this divorce modification appeal, the court reversed the trial court's denial of the former wife's request to increase child support despite finding the former husband experienced a substantial increase in wealth from $50,000 to $700,000 in net worth. The court held that when
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776 F.2d 2·
1st Cir.·
1985-11-04
·cited 6×
The court held that the district court abused its discretion by unduly reducing the attorney fees awarded to counsel for the debtor railroad, finding the fees sought were reasonable given the complexity, importance, and successful outcomes of the legal services rendered.
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625 F.3d 692·
11th Cir.·
2010-10-26
·cited 4×
The district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorney's fees to the plaintiff who prevailed on a significant legal issue of first impression, even though only nominal damages were awarded. The plaintiff's success served an important public purpose by deterring futu
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547 F.3d 1319·
11th Cir.·
2008-11-05
·cited 4×
The Eleventh Circuit denied rehearing en banc, affirming the district court's discretion to enhance attorney's fees in exceptional cases based on superior performance and results, provided specific evidence supports the enhancement. The court rejected arguments that existing prec
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204 So. 3d 468·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2016-06-22
·cited 3×
The court held that an award of attorney's fees, even a flat fee, requires an evidentiary hearing unless the right to one is waived, and such an award must be supported by substantial competent evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-04
The court denied defendants' applications for appellate attorneys' fees without prejudice and struck a supplement, ordering defendants to refile a renewed motion complying with all local rules and providing legal authority and evidence for their claims.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-12-09
United States Sugar Corporation brought a bad faith insurance claim against Commerce and Industry Insurance Company, alleging the insurer misrepresented coverage and wrongfully withheld defense expense payments under an insurance policy. The district court granted in part and den
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-12-09
The court denied the renewed petition for fees and sanctions without prejudice, finding it deficient in multiple respects and requiring further briefing.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-08-07
Under Florida Statute § 73.131, a prevailing defendant in an eminent domain appeal is entitled to recover reasonable appellate attorney's fees, determined using the lodestar method (hours reasonably expended multiplied by reasonable hourly rates), with adjustments permitted based
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-05-17
The court denied plaintiff's requests for quantification of damages and fees without prejudice, requiring re-briefing due to insufficient support and analysis.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-05-13
The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's attorney's fee award, finding the relevant market for hourly rates was Central Florida and that a 2.5 multiplier was too high, remanding for recalculation.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-21
The court recommended granting the motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, attorney's fees, costs, and a permanent injunction against defendants for copyright infringement.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-05-20
The court approved the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorneys' fees and costs, adopting the magistrate judge's recommendation for a total award of $35,000.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-03-11
The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, directing the clerk to enter judgment for the sum certain and costs, and awarding attorney's fees.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-05-07
The court affirmed and adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, awarding $25,056 in attorneys' fees to the PJM Defendants.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-03-23
Attorneys' fees are recoverable under FDUTPA for prevailing parties, and the Humane Society factors weigh in favor of awarding them in this case. Fees are not awardable under DTSA due to lack of bad faith.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-03-09
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, adopting the recommended award of default judgment and attorneys' fees.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-30
The court granted in part and denied in part the motion for attorneys' fees and costs, awarding $1,017,133 in attorneys' fees and $167,095 in expert witness fees and costs.
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778 F. Supp. 2d 1306·
M.D. Fla.·
2011-03-17
The court held that while class counsel achieved a laudable settlement, their requested hourly rates and multiplier were not fully supported by the evidence, and thus awarded a reduced amount for fees, costs, and service awards.
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665 F. Supp. 2d 1295·
S.D. Fla.·
2009-10-20
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's recommendation to award partial attorney's fees against plaintiff's counsel, finding that while sanctions were warranted, the full amount requested was excessive.
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997 F.2d 1321·
10th Cir.·
1993-06-29
The court held that bankruptcy courts have discretion to award fees only for actual, necessary services that benefit the estate, and that denial of fees for services that provided no demonstrable benefit was not an abuse of discretion.
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138 B.R. 88·
M.D. Fla.·
1992-04-02
The court held that the attorney's charging lien should be calculated on a quantum meruit basis, and prejudgment interest should accrue from the date of the attorney's discharge, not the initial trial judgment.