Opinion ID: 719393
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: The Attorney's Fees Awarded.

Text: 19 We review a district court's award of attorneys' fees arising from civil contempt proceedings for abuse of discretion. Gen. Signal Corp. v. Donallco, Inc., 787 F.2d 1376, 1379-80 (9th Cir.1986). In Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc., 526 F.2d 67, 70 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 425 U.S. 951 (1976), we adopted a list of twelve factors to be considered in the balancing process required in a determination of reasonable attorney's fees. The failure to consider such factors constitutes an abuse of discretion. 20 Although the district court's order awarding fees did not explicitly address all twelve of the Kerr factors, it did consider billing records provided by Plaintiff's counsel and the descriptive information contained therein. Moreover, we note that the court awarded $1500 less than Plaintiff requested, indicating that it scrutinized the records submitted and based its award on some of the Kerr factors. Thus, we hold that the court did not abuse its discretion. 21 We AFFIRM the district court's grant of a preliminary and permanent injunction, its finding of civil contempt, and its award of attorneys' fees. On the record presented, the only economic disadvantage to Plaintiff was the cost of litigation. That cost was substantially defrayed by the award of attorney fees. The Plaintiff is entitled to its costs on appeal. 22 AFFIRMED.