A recent law.com story, “N.J. Fee-Shifting Rule Held Applicable to Out-of-State Coverage Disputes” reports that a New Jersey court rule that allows insureds prevailing in coverage disputes...
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Prevailing Party Fees Fails "Exacting" Test in NY
July 23, 2010
A recent law.com story, “Prevailing Party’s Bid for Fees Fails ‘Exacting’ Test, N.Y. Court Finds” reports that the prevailing plaintiff in Gotham Partners v. High River...
A recent law.com story, “Insurer Hit With Fees for Balking at Defense of Mercury-Contaminated Day Care Center” reports that U.S. Liability Insurance Company must pay its insured $208,748...
A recent NLJ article, “Justices Make it Easier for Employees to Win Legal Fees in Disability Cases” reports that in a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that workers suing over...
A recent article, “The Beginning of the Demise of the American Rule” in the DRI’s For the Defense, written by Jodie Steinberg of Ericksen Arbuthnot in Oakland, California advises...
A recent article in Insurance Journal, “Ohio Supreme Court: Attorney Fees Distinct from Punitive Damages” reports that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that attorney fees are distinct from...
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...
Court Says Lloyds of London Must Pay Legal Bills
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...
Legal Fees to Add to Toyota's Recall Costs
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...