The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could set an expansive precedent for judges to award increased attorneys fees. The case stems from a decision by U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob to award an additional $4.5 million in fees to attorneys involved in a lawsuit against Georgia’s foster care system. Shoob reasoned that the increased fees were reasonable because the lawsuit ultimately benefited the public. The case is Perdue v. Kenny A.