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City of Detroit Says $2M Fee Request is Unreasonable

April 13, 2023

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Judge Says Trial Needed in $30M Attorney Fee Dispute

April 7, 2023

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Quinn Emanuel and Insurers Spar Over $185M in Attorney Fees

April 5, 2023

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Warner Bros. Defends Fee Entitlement in Motor Trend Case

March 30, 2023

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Eleventh Circuit Won’t Stay Sanford Heisler’s $77M Fee Dispute Case

March 29, 2023

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NY Law Firm: Environmental Company Failed to Pay Legal Fees

November 15, 2022

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Fourth Circuit Affirms Fee Award for Abortion Protestors

November 2, 2022

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Construction Firm Challenges Utah’s Attorney Fee Request

October 31, 2022

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California Challenges Fee Entitlement in Tribes’ Gaming Appeal

October 28, 2022

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Ford Challenges $550M Fee Request in $1.7B Verdict

October 27, 2022

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Georgia Judge Asked to Reconsider Sanctions in Billing Practices

October 18, 2022

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Firm to Ninth Circuit: DOL Must Pay Attorney Fees After ERISA Loss

October 13, 2022

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Fifth Circuit Takes Up Attorney Fees in Failed IP Action

October 12, 2022

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Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Florida Justices: Attorney Fee Dispute Can Move Forward

September 1, 2022

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Insurer Must Pay Attorney Fees in Nassar Coverage Action

August 31, 2022

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Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Litigation

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Chancery Approves $75M Fee Award in Williams Merger Dispute

August 29, 2022

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Apple Urges Judge to Cut Fees in iPhone Class Settlement

August 26, 2022

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Article: A Lawyer’s Guide To Collecting Fees From Nonpaying Clients

August 12, 2022

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Fourth Circuit Mostly Upholds Fee Award in Fee Dispute

August 10, 2022

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