Fifth Circuit -- Sylvester McClain, et al v. Lufkin Industries Inc.

Sylvester McClain, et al v. Lufkin Industries Inc.

Where abundant and uncontradicted evidence proves the need to retain out-of-area counsel, fees should be calculated based on the fees in counsel's home area.

On remand, trial court should not consider a Perdue variation upward in lodestar to assure equal compensation for plaintiffs and defts.

No error where the 300 day limit on back pay is calculated from a member of the class who did not exhaust administrative remedies.