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Fourth Circuit: Higher Hourly Rates Require Significant Justification

April 15, 2025

Fee Shifting

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Attorney Fees Reduced to Date of Settlement Offer in Massachusetts Trial

April 8, 2025

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Article: Courts Giveth and Taketh on Attorney Fees

March 31, 2025

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Ninth Circuit Upholds $8M Attorney Fee Award

January 29, 2025

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The Judge Who Goes His Own Way on Attorney Fees

January 22, 2025

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Georgia Appeals Court Backs Attorney Fees in Car Crash Case

January 17, 2025

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New Ruling Could Cost Contingency Fee Attorneys in Georgia

January 13, 2025

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Virginia Judge: ‘Costs’ Does Not Mean ‘Fees’

December 26, 2024

Fee Dispute

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Judge Approve Quantum Meruit Fees in Chiquita MDL

December 17, 2024

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Chancery Trims Fees Citing Partial Overlaps with Earlier Case

December 5, 2024

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Michigan Supreme Court Addresses ‘Fees For Fees’ Issue

December 3, 2024

Appellate Fees

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Article: Lower the Red Flags: Flawed Fee Award Flops

November 15, 2024

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Judge Vows Fee Cuts for ‘Poor’ Google Settlement Management

November 14, 2024

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Chancery Cuts Fee Request in ‘Look-Alike’ Class Action

November 12, 2024

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Judge: Lack of Billing Detail Lowers Attorney Fee Award

November 7, 2024

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Judge Says Attorneys Asking For Too Much in Wage & Hour Settlement

November 1, 2024

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

October 24, 2024

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Texas Law Firm Wins Attorney Fees Over Lies to Ghana Court

October 23, 2024

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New Florida Ruling for Attorneys Serving as Their Own Fee Expert

March 22, 2024

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