In a recent op-ed in the Washington Examiner, David Freddoso slams lawyers for bringing frivolous class action suits. The piece argues that some attorneys bring…
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Recently, the New York Times reported that Dewey & LeBoeuf, the law firm representing the Dodgers in its bankruptcy case, has billed $1.7 million for…
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(Volume 1, Issue 7) In December of 2005, Fortune 500 power company, Calpine Corporation, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. After a little over two years…
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The municipal government of Cape Coral has hired outside counsel to represent the town interests in negotiations with unions. The firm of John Hament charges…
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(Volume 1, Issue 19) Last year, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York reduced a plaintiff’s fee request by over $25,000…
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(Volume 1, Issue 18) Recently, a United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York reviewed the legal bills of a plaintiff seeking…
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A collection of Legal Fee news articles from the past week... Rick Perry Proposes “Loser Pays” Legal model (Washington Times)– The English model of attorneys’…
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A discrimination lawsuit is headed back to the Fifth Circuit as the contest for attorneys’ fees continues after a District Court judge drastically reduced the…
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(Volume 1, Issue 6) In September 2010, Blockbuster, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New…
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In the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge Denny Chin has limited a number of legal fee awards related to the WexTrust…
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