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Litigators Concerned About Attorney Fee Issue Before SCOTUS

November 18, 2024

Fees Paid by Gov't / Taxpayers

Legislation / Politics

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SCOTUS to Decide on Prevailing Party Status for Attorney Fees

October 8, 2024

Fee Award Factors

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SCOTUS to Define ‘Prevailing Party’ for Attorney Fee Awards

April 22, 2024

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Article: Defense Strategy in Copyright Fee-Shifting Litigation

March 29, 2024

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Article: Why the Catalyst Theory Matters in Class Actions

March 11, 2024

Practice Area: Class Action / Mass Tort / MDL

Legislation / Politics

Litigation Economics

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Quantum Meruit

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Eleventh Circuit: No Fees After Voluntary Dismissal in Copyright Case

March 8, 2024

Contingency Fees / POF

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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

February 21, 2024

Fee Denial

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Fees & Litigation Tactics

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Delaware High Court Clarifies Fee-Shifting in Public Interest Cases

January 31, 2024

Fees Paid by Gov't / Taxpayers

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Why Federal Circuit Affirmed Patent Attorney Fee Award

January 2, 2024

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees & Litigation Tactics

Fees as Sanctions

Practice Area: IP Litigation

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

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Article: Understanding Attorney Fee-Shifting to Mitigate Risk

December 5, 2023

Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Litigation

Fees & Fiduciary Duty

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Legislation / Politics

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Article: Exploring the American Rule on Attorney Fees

November 27, 2023

Fees & Duty to Indemnify

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Ohio Courts Clarify ‘Prevailing Party’

November 2, 2023

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Third Circuit Clarifies When District Courts Can Award Fees on Remand

October 30, 2023

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees in Statutes

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Jailed Engineer Critical of ‘Staggering’ Billing Rates

September 25, 2023

Billing Record / Entries

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Article: How NY SLAPP Defendants Can Recover Attorney Fees

September 6, 2023

Defense Fees / Costs

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

August 17, 2023

Fee Dispute

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Fourth Circuit Lifts Attorney Fee Limitation in Civil Rights Cases

August 8, 2023

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Article: Making the Most of Defense Attorneys’ Fee Awards

August 1, 2023

Defense Fees / Costs

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Michigan Supreme Court: Pro Bono Status Not A Fee Award Factor

July 27, 2023

Fee Award Factors

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees & Pro Bono

Novel Fee Ruling / Award