Bank of America's Legal Bill: Up to $1.6 Billion
March 1, 2011
Bank of America faces up to $1.5 billion in legal losses in 2011, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The report, citing the bank’s recently filed annual report, says Bank of...
March 1, 2011
Bank of America faces up to $1.5 billion in legal losses in 2011, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The report, citing the bank’s recently filed annual report, says Bank of...
February 3, 2011
A recent BLT Blog post, “Issa Asks for Details of Fannie, Freddie Legal Fees”, reports that the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform wants to know why lending...
January 31, 2011
A recent New York Times story, “Mortgage Giants Leave Legal Bills to the Taxpayers” reports that since the government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in September 2008, taxpayers have...
January 11, 2011
A recent Legal News Line story, “Ill. Central Again Argues for $1M from Asbestos Lawyers” reports that Illinois Central Railroad lawyers are arguing for nearly $1 million in attorney fees...
December 29, 2010
A recent Associated Press story, “Officials: CIA gave Waterboarders $5M Legal Shield” reports that the CIA agreed to pay at least $5 million in legal fees for two psychologists who created...
December 21, 2010
A recent law.com story “King & Spalding Sues Vivendi in Fee Dispute” reports that King & Spalding, LLP is suing Vivendi S.A. over its failure to pay legal fees billed for the...
December 2, 2010
A recent Legal Newsline.com story, “Asbestos Defendant Seeks $1M in Legal Fees in Fraud Case” reports that two attorneys found to have committed fraud during asbestos litigation may be on...
November 17, 2010
A recent ABA Journal story, “Law Firm Sues Akin Gump and Lloyd’s, Says It Was Stiffed on Stanford’s $435K Defense Bill” reports that the Sydow Firm, one of R.Allen...
November 11, 2010
A recent New York Times story, “Taking on a Second Mortgage to Pay Foreclosure Lawyer” reports that some Florida lawyers are charging contingency fees and securing them with second...
October 27, 2010
A recent law.com story, “New York Grants Right to Claim Attorney Fees to Prevailing Homeowners in Foreclosures” reports that New York Governor David Paterson has signed into law a measure...