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Appeal This: Under What Circumstances Can a District Court Include Attorneys' Fees in an Appellate Bond Under FRAP 7? by Dena Connolly
Girard Gibbs LLP - San Francisco Office
Daniel C. Girard
Girard Gibbs LLP - San Francisco Office
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November 14, 2011
Let's face it: utter the phrase "appellate procedure" and even the most committed litigator gets drowsy-eyed, When it comes to class action appeals, however, everyone has an opinion, An appeal can tie up a
settlement and jeopardize a recovery which may have taken years to achieve. At the other extreme, an appeal may be the only way to protect consumers from an unfair settlement or an excessive fee. Many class action lawyers have at one time or another served as both class counsel and objectors' counsel (sometimes in the same case), and know the economic and personal stakes involved when class action settlements and fee awards are appealed.
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