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Judge Cuts Attorney Fee Request By More Than Half

June 27, 2023

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NJ Justices: No Exception to American Rule in Records Act

June 20, 2023

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Florida Supreme Court: Offer-of-Judgment is ‘Not Prevailing Party Statute’

June 19, 2023

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Ninth Circuit: Attorney Fees Cannot Exceed Value to Class

June 14, 2023

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Insurer Says It Controls Defense Fees/Costs in Asbestos Injury Case

June 6, 2023

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Appeals Court: Law Firms Must Share Fees With Ex-Attorney

June 1, 2023

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Groupon Calls Attorney Fee Request ‘Unreasonable’

May 29, 2023

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NJ Law Firm Wins Billing Increments Challenge

May 25, 2023

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Ninth Circuit to Decide on Common Benefit Fees

May 23, 2023

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Federal Court Asked to Confirm Attorney Fees in Arbitration Award

May 12, 2023

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Eleventh Circuit: Insurer Doesn’t Have to Pay Attorney Fees in Dismissed Action

May 9, 2023

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Judge Rips Class Counsel’s ‘Overstated’ Fee Request

May 8, 2023

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Court Rejects Fee Agreement that Would Result in ’Windfall’ to Law Firm

May 3, 2023

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Attorney Fees Awarded in $8M Wrongful Incarceration Judgment

April 28, 2023

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Insureds Can’t Recover Attorney Fees for Work on Their Own Behalf

April 27, 2023

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Attorney Fee Entitlement Dispute in $1 US Airways Antitrust Win

April 26, 2023

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Fee Entitlement in Tribes’ Gambling Case

April 25, 2023

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Shook Hardy Doubles Down on Fee Request in $189M Verdict

April 21, 2023

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Judge Wants Sabre to Pay Attorney Fees in $1 Antitrust Win

April 14, 2023

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