May 27, 2010
A recent Law.com article, “Judge: Lead Paint Companies Must Cover Own Defense Costs” reports that three paint manufactures, including Cleveland-base Sherwin Williams cannot recover money...
Recent reports by Daily Finance and the Washington Post estimate that the legal fees in defending Goldman Sachs against six private shareholder lawsuits as well as the SEC investigation could reach...
April 30, 2010
Investment News reports that Morgan Keegan’s legal fees have skyrocketed during the past two years to $251 million. Morgan Keegan’s legal costs are largely the result of defending...
A recent article, “Waiting Game Continues in Stanford Legal Fee Dispute” reports that a hearing to determine who will pay the attorney fees for the defense in the Stanford Ponzi scheme is...
L.A. Attorney Fee Litigation Conference: “It Pays To Be Reasonable”Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CAJune 24, 2010Noon-5pm It’s back by popular demand! NALFA is hosting...
March 16, 2010
Reuters reports that a federal appeals court ruled on Monday that insurer Lloyd's of London must pay claims related to alleged swindler Allen Stanford’s legal defense. The...
A recent article, “Court Tosses Fee Award, Saying Trustee Overpaid for Rolls Royce Defense” reported that a California appeals court has snatched away $5 million in fees from attorneys at...
March 8, 2010
A recent article, “Legal Fees at Add to Toyota Recall Costs” reports that the Toyota recall “could cost Toyota more than $2 billion.” The article reports at least 41...
February 8, 2010
In a recent New York Times Blog, "When Legal Bills Become a Cause for Dispute" by Peter J. Henning, professor at Wayne State Law School reports that Lloyd's of London is now responsible for paying up...
November 30, 2009
Before agreeing to pay or reimburse an insured for defense costs incurred by it, the carrier is advised to look for a number of indices that typically portend unreasonable defense...
