United States DC Circuit

Judgments involving multiple claims for attorneys' fees for litigation undertaken by an attorney in connection with the distribution of refunds related to government imposed price controls on crude oil are affirmed in part and reversed in part as to: 1) grant of clients' claim against the government; 2) denial of a claim by an attorney against beneficiaries; and 3) denial of a claim by clients against the government.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/13/2006
• Decided 04/21/2006
• Published 04/21/2006

Judges

• Before:  SENTELLE, Circuit Judge, and EDWARDS and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Philip P. Kalodner, appearing pro se in Nos. 05-5090 and 05-7009 and on behalf of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., et al. in Nos. 05-5089 and 05-5223, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants/cross-appellees., In Nos. 05-5089, 05-5090, and 05-5223,William G. Kanter, Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees/cross-appellants.   With him on the briefs were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Edward Himmelfarb, Attorney.  Stephen C. Skubel and Thomas H. Kemp, Attorneys, U.S. Department of Energy, entered appearances., In No. 05-7009, Michael F. Healy argued the cause for appellees Public Service Electric & Gas Company, et al.   With him on the brief were Thomas A. Schmutz and Brooke Clagett., Also in No. 05-7009, David F. Smith argued the cause for appellees General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church, et al.   With him on the brief was Stanley O. Sher.