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SCOTUS Limits Attorney Fee Recovery in Civil Rights Cases

February 25, 2025

Expenses / Costs

Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

Fee Shifting

Legislation / Politics

SCOTUS

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Ninth Circuit: Consider ‘Actual Value’ to Class Members in Awarding Fees

February 24, 2025

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Delaware Lawmakers Target ‘Excessive’ Attorney Fee Awards

February 21, 2025

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Legislation / Politics

Fee Expert / NALFA Member

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NALFA Releases 2024 Litigation Hourly Rate Survey & Report

February 20, 2025

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Michigan Tribe Seeks Attorney Fees Under EAJA

February 19, 2025

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Insurers Says Adjuster Must Cover Attorney Fees in Wrongful Death

February 18, 2025

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$85M Merger Class Settlement Merits $28M Attorney Fee Award

February 17, 2025

Expenses / Costs

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Historic / Landmark Case

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Judge Cuts Fee Request, Cites Lack of Hourly Rate Evidence

February 14, 2025

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SCOTUS Brief: Patent Attorneys Can Be Liable For Attorney Fees Too

February 13, 2025

Exceptional Case

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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PTAB

SCOTUS

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Judge Weighs $1.8M Attorney Fee Request in Lengthy $15K Case

February 12, 2025

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NM Legislation to Increase Attorney Fees in Workers Comp Moves Forward

February 11, 2025

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SCOTUS Urged to Take Up PTAB Attorney Fee Issue

February 10, 2025

Practice Area: IP Litigation

SCOTUS

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Munger, Gibson Dunn Billed $63M to Snapchat in 2024

February 7, 2025

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Attorney and Client on Hook for Fees for Misconduct in TM Trial

February 6, 2025

Exceptional Case

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Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Report Recommends $0 in Common Benefit Fees in Roundup MDL

February 5, 2025

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Fee Expert / NALFA Member

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Plaintiffs’ Counsel Earn $113K in Attorney Fees in $1 Case

February 4, 2025

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Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

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Judge: Disbar Attorney Who Submitted Fake Billing Record

February 3, 2025

Billing Practices

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$40M Trade Secret Trial Win Merits $17M Attorney Fee Award

January 31, 2025

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Judge Shrinks $2.4M Fee Request to $250K Fee Award

January 30, 2025