A recent Law.com story by Amanda Bronstad, “Bayer’s Gamble: A $1.1B Class Settlement That Could End the Roundup Weed-Killer Litigation” reports that one of the more controversial and critical...
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DC Bar Approves Cryptocurrency to Pay Legal Fees
June 30, 2020
A recent Law 360 story by Mike LaSusa, “DC Bar Oks Cryptocurrency Payments for Legal Fees” reports that the District of Columbia Bar has given lawyers the green light to accept cryptocurrencies...
A recent Law 360 story by Mike LaSusa, “Napster Knocks ‘Widely Inflated’ Fee Bid By Songwriters’ Atty” reports that the company behind Napster has urged a California federal judge to reject...
A recent Law 360 story by Kevin Penton, “3rd Circuit Urged to Revive Pelvic Mesh Atty Fee Suit” reports that the Third Circuit should correct a mistake by a New Jersey federal court that allowed...
A recent Law 360 story by Aebra Coe, “Clients’ Speed Paying Bills Could Make or Break Law Firms” reports that a report out shows law firms have fared "surprisingly well" financially during the...
The Nation’s Top Attorney Fee Experts of 2020
June 24, 2020
NALFA, a non-profit group, is building a worldwide network of attorney fee expertise. Our network includes members, faculty, and fellows with expertise on the reasonableness of attorney fees. We...
Judge Approves $2.2M Fee Request in Life Insurance Case
June 23, 2020
A recent Law 360 story by Lauraann Wood, “Ill. Judge Oks $2.2M Fee Bid in Life Insurance Billing Case” reports that an Illinois federal judge gave final approval to a class action settlement and a...
SCOTUS Stays Out of Fee Dispute in Humana ERISA Suit
June 22, 2020
A recent Law 360 story by Adam Lidgett, “High Court Stays Out of Fee Fight in Humana ERISA Suit” reports that the U.S. Supreme Court said it won't review the Fifth Circuit's finding that health...
Let’s face it, any litigation is expensive and a defendant that finds itself spending money battling claims against it only to have those claims later dismissed by the plaintiff is likely going to...
A recent Law.com story by Christopher Niesche, “Victoria Becomes First Australian State to OK Contingency Fees” reports that Victoria has become the first state in Australia to allow contingency...