February 28, 2011
A recent NLJ story, “Judge Approves $601.5 Million Settlement with Countrywide” reports that U.S. District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer in Los Angeles has approved a $601.5 million class action...
February 25, 2011
A recent NLJ story, “Disbarment Recommended for Litigator Chesley Over Fen-Phen Fees” reports that a Kentucky trial commission has recommended permanent disbarment for attorney Stanley...
February 24, 2011
A recent Corporate Counsel story, “Fierce Fight Erupts Over $315 Million Vioxx Attorney Fee Funds” reports that several law firms have objected to the proposed allocation of fees from the...
February 23, 2011
A recent NLJ story, “1st Circuit Deems Plaintiffs Who Achieved Settlement ‘Prevailing Parties’ Entitled to Fees” reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has...
February 22, 2011
A recent law.com story, “Madoff Work Pays Off for Baker & Hostetler” reports that the trustee of the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities bankruptcy proceedings, Irving H. Picard, a...
February 21, 2011
A recent BLT Blog post, “House Votes to Stop ‘Equal Access of Justice’ Fees” reports that the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted last Thursday for a...
February 18, 2011
A recent law.com story, “Factors to Consider Before Law Firms Sue Ex-Clients Over Unpaid Fees” reports that the common logic with many law firms was that it wasn’t worth it to sue a...
February 17, 2011
A recent BLT Blog post, “Washington Firm Demands Fee Cut of TV Writers’ Settlement Fund” reports that Washington-based employment law firm Kator, Parks & Weiser (KPW) is...
February 16, 2011
A recent BLT Blog post, “Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Seek $60.8M in Fees in Native American Class Action” reports that plaintiffs’ lawyers who negotiated a $760 million settlement for...
February 15, 2011
A recent BLT Blog post, “Los Angeles Lawyer Demands Cut of Cobell Attorney Fees” reports that a solo practitioner in Los Angeles is objecting to the attorney fee petition filed in the...
