Narrative Opinion Summary
Shin P. Yang appeals the district court's denial of attorneys' fees based on quantum meruit. The district court determined that Yang's clients were not unjustly enriched, and this factual finding was upheld as not clearly erroneous, referencing Husain v. Olympic Airways, 316 F.3d 829, 835 (9th Cir. 2002). The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision. The ruling is not meant for publication and does not serve as precedent except as outlined by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Legal Issues Addressed
Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's opinion is not published and does not serve as precedent, except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Reasoning: The ruling is not meant for publication and does not serve as precedent except as outlined by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Quantum Meruit and Unjust Enrichmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The district court found that the clients were not unjustly enriched, thus denying attorneys' fees based on quantum meruit.
Reasoning: The district court determined that Yang's clients were not unjustly enriched, and this factual finding was upheld as not clearly erroneous.
Standard of Review for Factual Findingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's factual finding for clear error and upheld it, indicating that the finding was not clearly erroneous.
Reasoning: The district court determined that Yang's clients were not unjustly enriched, and this factual finding was upheld as not clearly erroneous, referencing Husain v. Olympic Airways, 316 F.3d 829, 835 (9th Cir. 2002).