City of Little Rock v. Ladonna Nelson, as Parent and Next Friend of Ricky Nelson

Summary

The court affirmed an award of $225,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs to a prevailing civil-rights class plaintiff. It held that the circuit court properly considered the applicable fee factors and did not abuse its discretion, despite the award being substantially greater than the damages recovered. The court also declined to consider the City’s challenge to the $10,000 class-representative enhancement because the argument lacked supporting authority and substantive analysis.