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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Quigley v. Winter, 598 F.3d 938 (2010)

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Quigley v. Winter, 598 F.3d 938 (2010)
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Quigley v. Winter, 598 F.3d 938 (2010)
Effective Date
2010-03-16

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able to assume the fees; rather, “the prevailing party, other than the United States,
[may recover] a reasonable attorney’s fee.” 42 U.S.C. § 3613(c)(2) (emphasis added).
“The attorney’s fees provided for in a contingent-fee agreement is not a ceiling upon
the fees recoverable.” Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 96 (1989) (addressing
attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988). The district court did not err in finding
Quigley was entitled to attorney fees.