A recent Law.com story, “Bankruptcy Trustee Settles With Former Rothstein Firm Lawyers Over Future Fees” reports that the trustee in the bankruptcy case of Ponzi operator Scott...
News Blog
A recent Law.com story, “Disbarment Urged for Lawyer Who Billed Fake Clients” reports that the New Jersey Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) is recommending disbarment for a lawyer who...
A recent Law.com story, “Schwab Settlement to Generate $20 Million Fee for Hagens Berman” reports that U.S. District Judge William Alsup has given preliminary approval to two deals that...
A recent NLJ article, “Justices Make it Easier for Employees to Win Legal Fees in Disability Cases” reports that in a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that workers suing over...
Defense Must Cover Own Legal Fees Dispite Prevailing
May 27, 2010
A recent Law.com article, “Judge: Lead Paint Companies Must Cover Own Defense Costs” reports that three paint manufactures, including Cleveland-base Sherwin Williams cannot recover money...
A recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune, “Attorneys want $7 million in Navajo Trust Fund Case” reports that attorneys for the plaintiffs in Pelt, et. Al v. Utah seek $7 million in...
A recent article, “The Beginning of the Demise of the American Rule” in the DRI’s For the Defense, written by Jodie Steinberg of Ericksen Arbuthnot in Oakland, California advises...
A recent article in Insurance Journal, “Ohio Supreme Court: Attorney Fees Distinct from Punitive Damages” reports that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that attorney fees are distinct from...
NALFA: Caps on Attorney Fees Only Hurt the Injured
May 19, 2010
A recent Find Law article, “Caps on Attorney Fees Only Hurt the Injured” provided by Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C. in Philadelphia opines on recent debate surrounding an amendment...
Interim Attorney Fee Award Called "Groundbreaking"
May 18, 2010
A recent NLJ story, “Interim Attorney Fees Awarded in Consumer Fraud Suit Over Mortgage” reports that a New Jersey judge has awarded counsel fees during a pending Consumer Fraud Act...