Does the non-profit, public interest status of a plaintiff's attorney affect the award of attorney's fees?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Rutherford v. Pitchess, 713 F.2d 1416 (9th Cir. 1983):

2 Plaintiffs point to portions of the transcript of the hearing on attorney's fees to argue that the district court considered the non-profit, public interest status of plaintiffs' attorney in awarding attorney's fees. Although plaintiffs are correct in asserting that the non-profit, public interest employment of a prevailing party's attorney does not justify reducing compensation, Dennis v. Chang, 611 F.2d 1302, 1304 & n. 4 (9th Cir.1980), we decline to reach this issue. In the detailed findings of fact and conclusions of law setting forth the reasons for the award of attorney's fees, the district court did not mention the non-profit, public interest status of plaintiffs' attorney. When a district court sets forth detailed reasons for its determination, this court's review should be limited to the reasons given by the district court.

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