EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
This appeal deals only with the district court's attorney fee award under the Civil Rights Act after the jury awarded appellant $5,000 compensatory and $5,000 punitive damages on his § 1983 claim. Although appellant sought total attorney fees and costs slightly over $40,000, the district court awarded $7,500 in attorney fees and $886.92 for costs and expenses. We reverse, because there is a controlling contingency fee agreement...
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