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California Supreme Court: Litigation Cost-Shifting Law Has Broad Reach

March 20, 2025

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$115M in Attorney Fees in the $375M UFC Settlement

March 6, 2025

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Blackstone Paid Kirkland $101M in Legal Fees in 2024

March 4, 2025

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Some Top Partner Hourly Billing Rates Reach $3K in Some Cases

March 3, 2025

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JP Morgan Paying for Attorneys on Both Sides in Fraud Trial

February 28, 2025

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Report: Over $1B in Attorney Fees to Over 40 Firms in PFAS MDL

February 27, 2025

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SCOTUS Limits Attorney Fee Recovery in Civil Rights Cases

February 25, 2025

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Delaware Lawmakers Target ‘Excessive’ Attorney Fee Awards

February 21, 2025

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NALFA Releases 2024 Litigation Hourly Rate Survey & Report

February 20, 2025

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Michigan Tribe Seeks Attorney Fees Under EAJA

February 19, 2025

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Insurers Says Adjuster Must Cover Attorney Fees in Wrongful Death

February 18, 2025

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Judge Cuts Fee Request, Cites Lack of Hourly Rate Evidence

February 14, 2025

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SCOTUS Brief: Patent Attorneys Can Be Liable For Attorney Fees Too

February 13, 2025

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Judge Weighs $1.8M Attorney Fee Request in Lengthy $15K Case

February 12, 2025

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NM Legislation to Increase Attorney Fees in Workers Comp Moves Forward

February 11, 2025

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Munger, Gibson Dunn Billed $63M to Snapchat in 2024

February 7, 2025

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Attorney and Client on Hook for Fees for Misconduct in TM Trial

February 6, 2025

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Report Recommends $0 in Common Benefit Fees in Roundup MDL

February 5, 2025

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Plaintiffs’ Counsel Earn $113K in Attorney Fees in $1 Case

February 4, 2025

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