Perdue v. Kenny A. ex rel. Winn

On behalf of the National School Boards Association, we filed an amici brief in this case addressing the question of:  “Can a reasonable attorneys fee award under a federal fee-shifting statute ever be enhanced based solely on quality of performance and results obtained when these factors already are included in the lodestar calculation?”  The U.S. Supreme Court adopted our position and held that absent extraordinary circumstances, it cannot. Click here to read the brief.