Lodestar Method

957 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 111 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• Bankers Life & Cas. Co. v. Borew
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2026-03-04
  Bankers Life appeals a circuit court's award of $2.57 million in attorney's fees to the Borews, arguing the court erred by applying a 2.5 contingency fee multiplier and by awarding an hourly rate of $525 that exceeded the $450 rate specified in the fee agreements. The appellate c
• Fleuranville v. Miami-Dade Cnty.
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-02-03
  The court recommended granting attorney's fees for work performed at the trial level but denied fees for work performed on appeal, as entitlement to appellate fees was not established.
• Conley v. Vacanti
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-22
  In this copyright infringement action, the magistrate judge recommended awarding defendants $570,826.80 in reasonable attorney's fees under 17 U.S.C. § 505 after they prevailed on summary judgment against plaintiff's time-barred copyright claim, while denying recovery of costs be
• Urban v. SB 2028 LLC
  547 F. Supp. 2d 1299· S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-13
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, awarding $17,840 in fees.
• Rogers v. W.R. Berkley Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-13
  The court held that the defendant, as the prevailing party under a settlement agreement, is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees calculated using the lodestar method.
• Sunstream Corp., Inc. v. Stefan Petrov & Boating World Pro Shop, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-12
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and expenses incurred in bringing a motion to compel discovery.
• Fleuranville v. Miami-Dade Cnty.
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-06
  The court recommended granting attorney's fees for work performed at the trial level but denying fees for work performed on appeal, as the entitlement to appellate fees was not properly established before this court.
• Copeland v. BDC United LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-22
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' motions for costs and attorney's fees, awarding a total of $21,459.
• Shonta Bolds v. Future Inv. Holdings LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-15
  The court recommended approving an FLSA settlement agreement, but struck confidentiality penalty provisions, and found the attorney's fees to be reasonable.
• Swancey v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-12
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $7,800.00.
• Sly v. Sec'y, Dep't of Veterans Affairs
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-11
  The court determined reasonable hourly rates for each attorney and paralegal and will apply a reduction for vague and block-billed entries to calculate the total attorney's fees awarded.
• Moonbug Ent. Ltd. v. Long
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-08
  The court denied the plaintiff's motion for default judgment and permanent injunction without prejudice due to deficiencies in supporting evidence and legal argument.
• Grayson v. No Labels, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-04 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  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.
• Morales v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-02
  The court granted the Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding all eligibility requirements met and the requested amounts reasonable.
• Sydney Marie Keefe v. Britt's Bow Wow Boutique, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-11-17
  The court recommends granting supplemental costs and awarding supplemental attorney's fees in part, denying fees for untimely claims and excessive hours.
• Renzo Barberi v. Pio Pio Cuba
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-11-11
  The court held that a reasonable hourly rate for attorney Stern is $570 and for paralegal Kerimova is $175, and awarded a portion of the requested fees and costs, including $1,500 in expert fees.
• Bedabox LLC v. Toy Overlord, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-11-07
  The court denied the motion for default final judgment because the plaintiff failed to adequately plead the elements of its claims, provide sufficient evidence for damages, and properly support its requests for attorney's fees and costs.
• McCormick v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-10-29
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding all eligibility requirements met and the requested amounts reasonable.
• Horowitz v. Allied Marine, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-10-10
  Plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees and costs under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act for a successful breach of implied warranty claim, but expert witness fees are limited by statute.
• Rae v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-10-07
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Louann Loucille Raczkowski v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-10-07
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Scudder v. SoFi Lending Corp
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-30
  A plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees under the FCRA, FDCPA, and FCCPA only if they obtain judicially recognized relief, such as actual or statutory damages, and punitive damages alone do not suffice under the FCCPA.
• Larosa v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-24
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Conrad v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-24
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Luthmann, Jr. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-23
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, but reduced the requested amount due to excessive hours.
• Rodriguez v. Fla. Arthritis Ctr., P.L.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-19
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, awarding $14,300.
• Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Aragones
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-09-17
  A trial court's application of a 2.0 contingency fee multiplier in a first-party property insurance dispute is supported by competent substantial evidence and does not constitute an abuse of discretion.
• Duraserv LLC v. Action Garage Door Repair Corp.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-16
  The court held that while attorney's fees are awardable under the Lanham Act, the requested rates were not supported by market evidence and hours were excessive, requiring a reduction.
• Jennings v. Ruebarue, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-15
  The court recommended approval of the parties' settlement agreement under the Fair Labor Standards Act, finding it to be a fair and reasonable compromise of the disputed claims.
• Rego v. High Risk Enf't, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-09-10
  The court recommends granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, finding the requested amounts reasonable based on the lodestar calculation and statutory allowances.
• Ford v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-09
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $3,629.34.
• In re LoanCare Data Sec. Breach Litig.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-09
  Mortgage servicers Fidelity National Financial and LoanCare were sued in a class action by borrowers who alleged their personal information was compromised in a 2023 data breach affecting approximately 1.3 million individuals. The court finally approved a $5.9 million settlement
• Chloe Carnegie v. Heritage Park Nursing Ctr. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-04
  The court recommends granting default judgment on liability for all counts, awarding specific economic damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, but requires further notice regarding noneconomic damages.
• Frazetta Props., LLC v. Vanguard Prods., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-29
  The court awarded plaintiff $68,784 in fees, $9,170.61 in costs, $20,000 in statutory damages, and post-judgment interest, permanently enjoining defendants from further infringement and ordering destruction of infringing inventory.
• Little v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-29
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Akai Custom Guns, LLC v. KKM Precision, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-29
  In AKAI Custom Guns, LLC v. KKM Precision, Inc., a dispute over the quality of pistol barrels that KKM manufactured and sold, KKM prevailed on summary judgment and at trial on all remaining claims brought by Akai and Horowitz, including misleading advertising, violations of Flori
• Doran v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Adderley v. Preferred Primary Care Assocs. LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-25
  The court recommended granting in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, awarding $4,400.
• Barbera v. Hola TV US, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-08
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, attorneys' fees, costs, and a permanent injunction for copyright infringement.
• Marano v. TBC Multimedia LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-08
  The court recommended granting default judgment against the defendant for copyright infringement, awarding statutory damages, attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief.
• Global Glass Techs., Inc. v. Research Frontiers, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-25 ·via Lodestar Calculation
  The court modified the Magistrate Judge's recommendation, awarding a higher attorney fee sanction of $320,819.88, finding the requested hourly rate for lead counsel reasonable and rejecting further reduction based on financial hardship.
• Junttila v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-07-23
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $9,550.
• Whitlock v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• McDonald Dallessio v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-09
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Canoe Creek Neighborhood Ass'n, Inc. v. Douse
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-03
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs, awarding $4,920.50, because the defendant's removal of the case lacked an objectively reasonable basis.
• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. BKCoin Mgmt., LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-26
  The Court recommends granting the Receiver's Sixth Interim Application for fees and expenses, finding the requested amounts to be reasonable.
• Nadeau v. Brickell Brokers LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, a permanent injunction, and attorneys' fees and costs, while denying prejudgment interest.
• Carnegie v. Heritage Park Nursing Ctr. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-23
  The court held that a plaintiff is not entitled to default judgment simply because a clerk's default has been entered; the motion must properly establish liability and damages.
• Ure, Jr. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-16
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in the amount of $8,900.
• Kolenko, II v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-12
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.