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3 Firms Seek $36M in Attorney Fees in ‘Historic’ NJ PFAS Settlement

January 6, 2025

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Article: The Legal Billing Evolution: How Far Along Is Your Firm?

December 27, 2024

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Judge Approve Quantum Meruit Fees in Chiquita MDL

December 17, 2024

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Ross LLP Sues Rival Over Attorney Fees in $10B Verdict

December 12, 2024

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Federal Circuit: VA Board Had Power to Scrap Attorney Fees

December 10, 2024

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Hagens Berman Sued Over Attorney Fees in Effexor Case

December 4, 2024

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Former Client Accuses Florida Law Firm of ‘Fraudulent Billing’

November 26, 2024

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Areas of Expertise in Legal Fee Analysis

November 19, 2024

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$5M Fee Allocation Dispute in Landmark Credit Card Settlement

November 6, 2024

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Michigan Jury: No More Attorney Fees from Nassar Litigation

October 30, 2024

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$17.6M Fee Request in $64M USAA Class Settlement

October 25, 2024

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

October 24, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Over ‘Punitive’ Rate Hike

October 21, 2024

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Judge Needs More Data in $57M Antitrust Fee Request

March 27, 2024

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Illinois Justices Ask Whether Rule Violation Merits Fee Award

March 25, 2024

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Big Law Bets on Contingency Fee Practices

March 21, 2024

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NJ Ethics Board: Referral Fees Only for In-State Attorneys

March 15, 2024

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Eleventh Circuit: No Fees After Voluntary Dismissal in Copyright Case

March 8, 2024

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Duane Morris Legal Bill Called ‘Seriously Inflated’

March 7, 2024

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