Lodestar Method

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• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Harbor City Cap. Corp.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-14
  The court recommended granting the receiver's unopposed tenth quarterly fee application for fees and costs incurred by the receiver and her professionals.
• Tecnoglass, LLC v. Paredes
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-01-13
  The court held that a 30% reduction in requested attorneys' fees is warranted due to vague billing entries, block billing, redundant hours, and clerical tasks, resulting in an award of $243,326.65.
• Cont'l Ins. Co. v. Randall Constr. Holdings, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-08
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in the amount of $7,817.44, finding the requested rates and hours to be reasonable.
• Nestor v. VPC3 II, LLP
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-07
  The court granted defendants' motion to adopt the magistrate judge's orders awarding attorneys' fees, finding no clear error in the determination of entitlement or the amount awarded.
• Reyes Monterroso v. Carranza
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-16
  A default judgment should be entered against the defendant for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime provisions, awarding unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and costs.
• Mauck v. Publix Super Mkts., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-16
  The court granted the defendant's motion for attorney's fees, awarding $1,395.00 against the plaintiff.
• Galloway v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-13
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Hernandez v. Andujar
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09
  The court recommended awarding $51,116.00 in attorneys' fees and $497.00 in court costs, applying the lodestar method and limiting recoverable expenses.
• Karichkowsky v. Crafty Crab St Pete Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09
  The court approved the parties' settlement agreement in an FLSA case, finding it to be a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute.
• Betancourt v. Buggy Techs. Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09
  In this FLSA wage-and-hour case, the District Court granted plaintiff Betancourt's third motion for default judgment against Buggy Technologies Inc. and Isabel Berney, awarding $4,675.40 in unpaid wages, an equal amount of liquidated damages, $3,484 in attorney's fees, and $532 i
• Taser Int'l, Inc. v. Phazzer Elecs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  The court denied the renewed petition for fees and sanctions without prejudice, finding it deficient in multiple respects and requiring further briefing.
• United States Sugar Corp. v. Commerce & Indus. Ins. Co.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  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
• Vega v. Friends of Dolphins, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-05
  The court recommends granting default judgment on the FLSA overtime claim due to sufficient allegations of enterprise coverage and overtime violations, but denying it on the retaliation claim due to insufficient pleading of a causal link.
• Jenkinson v. Experian
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-03
  The court held that attorney's fees for a motion to compel are limited to expenses incurred in making the motion, and the hourly rate must be supported by evidence of prevailing market rates.
• Tornetta
  Del. Ch.· 2024-12-02
  The Court of Chancery denied the defendants' motion to revise its prior post-trial opinion, finding that the stockholder vote attempting to ratify the compensation award was procedurally barred, untimely, lacked legal basis for conflicted-controller transactions, and was based on
• Provitola v. Comer
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-26
  The court granted defendants' motion for appellate attorney fees and costs, awarding them $8,458.55.
• Whitehead v. Fla. Delivery Servs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-26
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for default judgment in part, awarding specific amounts for back pay, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and costs, while adjusting some of the requested amounts.
• Berman v. Juvia Holdings LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-11-13
  The court recommended granting Plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, finding that Defendant's failure to respond admitted Plaintiff's well-pleaded allegations of religious discrimination under Title VII.
• Gomez v. Cabinet Coating Kings, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-12
  The court recommended approval of the settlement agreement, including severance of a problematic no-rehire provision, finding the settlement fair and reasonable under FLSA standards.
• Neves v. Elga Gen. Servs. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-05
  The court recommended granting Plaintiff's motion for default judgment in part, awarding unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and costs, while dismissing the second count.
• Barney v. Goldoro Developments, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-31
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, reducing the requested amounts due to inconsistent rates, excessive hours, and vague billing entries.
• Dominguez v. Metro Preventive Plumbing Maint. Inc.
  547 F. Supp. 2d 1299· S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-25
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs in part, awarding $22,720 in fees and $535 in costs.
• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. BKCoin Mgmt., LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-22
  The Magistrate Judge recommended that the District Court grant the Receiver's Fifth Interim Application for allowance and payment of professionals' fees and reimbursement of expenses.
• Bakko v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-18
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the EAJA, awarding $2,429.10 based on adjusted hourly rates calculated using the CPI.
• Vasquez v. Direct Home Logistics Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-17
  The court held that while the Fair Labor Standards Act entitles a prevailing party to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, the amount awarded must reflect the degree of success obtained and be reasonable.
• Simmons v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-16
  The court held that the plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, with the amount calculated based on reasonable hourly rates adjusted for cost of living.
• Thompson v. Regions Sec. Servs., Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-11
  A plaintiff who accepts an offer of judgment under Rule 68, which is then approved by the court as fair and reasonable, is considered a prevailing party entitled to attorney's fees and costs under the FLSA.
• Williams v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-08
  The court held that the plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and awarded a slightly higher amount than requested due to market rates and cost of living adjustments.
• Fitchner v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-30
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Pestana v. Porto Alegre Brazilian Grill & BAR
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-09-23
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, finding that the defendants' failure to respond admitted the plaintiff's well-pleaded allegations of FLSA violations.
• Simpson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-17
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, awarding $3,537.15 in fees and $402.00 in costs.
• Tejeda v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-09-10
  The court held that the defendant is entitled to attorney's fees under Fla. Stat. § 768.79 because its settlement offer was valid and made in good faith, and the fees sought were reasonable. However, non-taxable costs are not recoverable under the statute.
• Mouse on Tha Track, LLC v. Celcius Nightclub, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-04
  The court recommends awarding plaintiffs $1,914.13 in costs and $11,374.25 in attorney's fees, adjusting the requested hourly rates for counsel and paralegal based on market reasonableness and supporting documentation.
• Ramos v. Jack's Legacy Servs., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-30
  The court recommended approval of the settlement agreement, finding it fair and reasonable, and that the attorney's fees were also reasonable and negotiated separately.
• Lima v. Lee
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-19
  The court recommended awarding Defendant Lee $49,420.00 in attorneys' fees and $10,843.37 in costs, after reducing the requested fees due to billing deficiencies.
• Bass v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-19
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Granado v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-19
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,000.00.
• Kadiyala v. Pupke
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-15
  A prevailing party under a stock purchase agreement containing a clause awarding "all costs expended" to the prevailing party in litigation is entitled to recover both taxable and non-taxable costs, as well as reasonable attorney's fees. Hourly rates for attorneys must reflect th
• Movie Prop Rentals LLC v. The Kingdom of God Global Church
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-13
  Plaintiffs are entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees for prevailing on the FDUPTA counterclaim, but their request for fee expert costs is denied.
• Gen. Star Nat'l Ins. Co. v. MDLV LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-13
  An insurance company sought a declaratory judgment stating it had no duty to defend an insured real estate firm in an underlying misrepresentation lawsuit, but the district court ruled against the insurer and held it had a duty to defend, a decision the Eleventh Circuit affirmed
• Sonoga v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-12
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Rodriguez v. Valle Elite Remodeling Servs., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-12
  The court recommends awarding plaintiffs $8,120 in attorney's fees and $987 in costs, plus post-judgment interest, as they prevailed on their FLSA claims.
• Saldana Pacheco v. Mora Constr., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-08
  The court denied approval of the settlement agreement because the requested attorney fees exceeded the lodestar amount without sufficient justification, and the agreement contained a general release without supporting briefing.
• Blue Chip Alliance, LLC v. Chetu, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-08
  Software developer Chetu, Inc. agreed to create a custom point-of-sale system and integrate it with payment APIs for barber shop operator Blue Chip Alliance, LLC, but after accepting approximately $150,000 in monthly payments over sixteen months, delivered no usable software code
• Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC v. 3.921 Acres of Land in Lake Cnty. Fla.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-07 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  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
• Walls v. Lee Mem'l Health Sys.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-06
  The court held that while the lodestar amount for attorneys' fees is partially granted, it must be reduced due to the movant's partial success on the underlying motion, and payment of the fee award cannot be a condition to maintaining the claims.
• Ross v. Comm'r of the Soc. Sec. Admin.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-22
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,781.50 in fees and $402.00 in costs, but declined to order direct payment to counsel.
• Willingham v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• SCP Distribs. LLC v. USA Wildcat Inv. Grp., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-17
  A motion for default judgment was denied without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to adequately brief the elements of its claims and the entitlement to attorneys' fees.
• Greene v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-11
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding the requested amount reasonable based on market rates and cost of living adjustments.