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Former Client Accuses Davis Polk of ‘Excessive’ Billing Rates

August 25, 2023

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Former Twitter Executives Seek Coverage of Legal Expenses

August 22, 2023

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Quinn Emanuel Seeks Unpaid Fees From LA County

August 18, 2023

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Arizona Tribes: We Are ‘Prevailing Party’ Now Seeking Fees

August 17, 2023

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Fee Reduction in Class Settlement

August 15, 2023

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New Billing Rate Matrix Adopted to Set Fees in DC Litigation

August 14, 2023

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$8M in Attorney Fees Awarded in $12.8M False Ad Suit

August 10, 2023

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Judge Mulls $77M in Fees in $255M Juul MDL Settlement

August 9, 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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Michigan Says $5M Fee Request is ‘Overreach’ in Flint Water Case

July 18, 2023

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Client Didn’t Notice Billing Rate Hikes, Jury Hears

July 14, 2023

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Lawsuit Reveals Wachtell’s Billing Practices

July 11, 2023

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Twitter Claims Wachtell Ran Up $90M Legal Bill

July 7, 2023

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Billing Tips: The Devil Is In The Details

July 6, 2023

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Insurer: Lehman Should Pay $58M in Fees/Costs After Trial Loss

July 5, 2023

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SoCal Edison Says Insurer Can’t Cut Defense Fees

July 4, 2023

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Lloyd’s of London Settles $1.6M Attorney Fee Dispute

June 28, 2023