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Seventh Circuit: Insurer Must Cover Chicago’s $3.75M Attorney Fees

April 3, 2025

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Attorney Fees Not Covered in Nursing Home Wrongful Death

March 19, 2025

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Insurers Says Adjuster Must Cover Attorney Fees in Wrongful Death

February 18, 2025

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NFL Plan Must Pay Attorney Fees Despite Fifth Circuit Win

January 14, 2025

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Former Pharma CEO Demands Coverage of Legal Fees in SEC Probe

December 30, 2024

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Chemical Co. Demands Coverage of Defense Fees and Costs in MDL

November 29, 2024

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$1M Fee Request for $125K in Awards Reaches PA Supreme Court

October 24, 2024

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Insurer Must Pay Defense Costs in Underlying Litigation

February 20, 2024

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Former CEO Sues Over Legal Fee Advancement

January 19, 2024

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Fourth Circuit Denies Coverage of Defense Fees in Fraud Case

January 4, 2024

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Article: Understanding Attorney Fee-Shifting to Mitigate Risk

December 5, 2023

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SBF Sues Insurer Over Coverage of Defense Fees and Costs

October 4, 2023

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Miami Law Firm Fights for Coverage of Fee Dispute

September 21, 2023

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Texas Court Rules in Insurer’s Right to Control Defense Fees

September 7, 2023

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Former Twitter Executives Seek Coverage of Legal Expenses

August 22, 2023

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Insurer Owes Attorney Fees After Reduction in Fees

August 3, 2023

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Former Client Owes $1M in Unpaid Legal Bills, Jury Finds

July 25, 2023

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DOL Says Fund ‘Bleeding’ Legal Fees From Baker Botts

July 20, 2023

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Client Didn’t Notice Billing Rate Hikes, Jury Hears

July 14, 2023

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