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Novel Ruling: Law Firm Awarded $10M in Fees After Withdrawing in NJ

April 17, 2021

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Former AG’s Hourly Rate: $2,295

April 16, 2021

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Sixth Circuit: No Authority to Award Attorney Fees Post-Arbitration

April 15, 2021

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Article: ERISA’s Fee-Shifting Provision Allows Fees Against Parties, Not Attorneys

April 14, 2021

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Under Economic Pressure, More Firms Sue Clients for Unpaid Fees

April 13, 2021

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Ninth Circuit: $6M Fee Award Does Not Create ‘Windfall’

April 12, 2021

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Ninth Circuit Doubles Fee Award in California Medicare Litigation

April 8, 2021

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Eleventh Circuit: ERISA Cases Don’t Allow Fees Against Attorneys

April 7, 2021

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Environmental Groups Seek Attorney Fees After California Water Win

April 6, 2021

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Fee Dispute Sent to Arbitration Despite Illegal Fee Clause

March 31, 2021

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Court Holds Insured Fee Multiplier is Unsupported By Relevant Market in Florida

March 27, 2021

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Former Client Questions Law Firm’s Billing Rate in Fee Dispute

March 23, 2021

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Law Firm Accused of Not Sharing $30M in Fees in Syngenta MDL

March 22, 2021

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Attorney Raises Concerns of Hourly Rates for K&L Gates

March 21, 2021

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Class Counsel Earn $80.6M in Fees in Apple iPhone Slowdown Settlement

March 20, 2021

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Judge Approves $2.1M in Fees in Illumina Shareholder Suit

March 19, 2021

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Judge Slams $32M Wells Fargo Fee Request as Unreasonable

March 18, 2021

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GA Appeals Court Vacates $12M Fee Award in Wrongful Death Suit

March 17, 2021

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Attorney Who ‘Overlitigated’ Case Sees Fees Reduced

March 16, 2021