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Federal Circuit: VA Board Had Power to Scrap Attorney Fees

December 10, 2024

Contingency Fees / POF

Fees & Withdrawing / Terminated

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Michigan Supreme Court Addresses ‘Fees For Fees’ Issue

December 3, 2024

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‘Creative’ Attorney Fee Request Gets Tossed in U.S. Claims Court

November 13, 2024

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Michigan Jury: No More Attorney Fees from Nassar Litigation

October 30, 2024

Contingency Fees / POF

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

October 24, 2024

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$43M Trust Not on the Hook for Attorney Fees in Georgia

March 12, 2024

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Second $185M Attorney Fee Request Called ‘Indefensible’

March 6, 2024

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Historic / Landmark Case

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SCOTUS Passes on Attorney Fee Awards in Copyright Cases

March 5, 2024

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Law Firm Can’t Collect Fees From Los Angeles County

February 26, 2024

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Judge Rejects $5.2M Fee Request in Poultry Farm Loan Suit

February 21, 2024

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Federal Circuit: More Fees Even With ‘Exceptional’ Ruling is ‘Nightmare’

February 16, 2024

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Judge Denies Attorney Fees for ‘Mooted’ Disclosure Case

February 5, 2024

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Fourth Circuit Denies Coverage of Defense Fees in Fraud Case

January 4, 2024

Fees & Insurance Policy

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Judge Denies Attorney Fees Over Lack of Billing Record

January 3, 2024

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$2.5M Supplemental Fee Award in PersonalWeb Patent Case

December 28, 2023

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Ninth Circuit: DOL Doesn’t Owe Attorney Fees

November 16, 2023

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Former Twitter Executives Seek Coverage of Legal Expenses

August 22, 2023

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Judge: Bad Faith Needed for Defense Fees in BIPA Class Action

July 31, 2023

Defense Fees / Costs

Practice Area: Class Action / Mass Tort / MDL

Fees & Bad Faith

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Article: Attorney Fee Ruling May Complicate Claims Made Settlements

July 3, 2023