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Judge Recalculates Billing Rates in Patent Action

April 21, 2022

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Federal Circuit Says Party Time-Barred From Challenging Fee Award

April 20, 2022

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Hagens Berman $31M Fee Objection Heads to Ninth Circuit

April 19, 2022

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Article: Do We Really Need An Attorney Fee Expert?

April 18, 2022

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School Says Parents Didn’t ‘Prevail’ for Fees in Mask Suit

April 8, 2022

Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

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Counsel Awarded $250K in Mootness Fees in EZCorp Investor Suit

April 7, 2022

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$12M Fee Award in $42M in Takata Air Bag MDL

April 6, 2022

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Three Law Firms Seek $4M in Fees in $20M Fidelity Settlement

April 5, 2022

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Mass. Justices Told Attorney Fee Award Must Be Covered

April 4, 2022

Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Litigation

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Federal Circuit to Hear $184M ACA Attorney Fee Award Dispute

April 1, 2022

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Insurer Can’t Recoup Defense Costs in Discrimination Suit, Say Firms

March 30, 2022

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Attorney Denied Bulk of $5.3M Fee Award in VA Suit

March 29, 2022

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Ninth Circuit Affirms $98M Fee Award in Facebook Class Action

March 17, 2022

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Georgia High Court Allows Double Recovery of Attorney Fees

March 9, 2022

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GA Judge Rules Fee Agreement Must Be Disclosed After $200M Verdict

March 4, 2022

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Philip Morris Tells Florida High Court Hourly Rates Too High in Case

March 3, 2022

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Apple Wants Judge to Mull $27M Fee Request in App Case

March 2, 2022

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Attorney Defends Well-Earned Fee Request in Consumer Law Win

March 1, 2022

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Plaintiffs Firms Seek $20M in Fees in ATM Antitrust Case

February 28, 2022

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