What is the standard of review for attorney's fees?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Reach Music Publ'g, Inc. v. Protoons Inc., No. 16-2922 (Lead), No. 16-3070 (XAP) (2nd Cir. 2017):

"The standard of review of an award of attorney's fees is highly deferential to the district court." Mautner v. Hirsch, 32 F.3d 37, 39 (2d Cir. 1994). "What constitutes a reasonable fee is properly committed to the sound discretion of the district court, and will not be overturned absent an abuse of discretion, such as a mistake of law or a clearly erroneous factual finding." Goldberger v. Integrated Res., Inc., 209 F.3d 43, 47 (2d Cir. 2000) (citation omitted). We review a district court's denial of punitive damages for an abuse of discretion. See Payne v. Jones, 711 F.3d 85, 97-98 (2d Cir. 2013).

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