CA6: Fee Request For Successful Takings Claim Went Too Far

A brief one from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Sinclair v. Meisner , No. 26-1061 (Aug. 5, 2026). This is a spin-off from a successful home equity theft takings case, where some of the property owners&rsquo; lawyers were seeking an award of attorneys fees. The lawyers sought $4.2 million, the district court reduced the award to $1.36 million, and the Sixth Circuit &mdash; after…