A collection of Legal Fee articles from around the internet... The Bankruptcy Files: ‘Old GM’ Generates Some Big Legal Bills (AM Law Daily) – The…
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(Volume 1, Issue 4) In September 2005, Delta Air Lines filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. After 19 months, a reorganization plan was agreed upon in…
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The Wall Street Journal reported that Stifel Financial Corp., a financial holding company, had an 84% reduction in quarterly profits in Q2. According to the…
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Court Reduces Attorney Fee Award by Over $135,000 Due to Excessive, Unnecessary and Improper Charges
(Volume 1, Issue 14) In a recent decision by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the court was asked to…
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A Selection of Legal Fees Articles From the Past Week... Dramatic FINRA Arbitrations Slam Attorneys’ Fees (Forbes) – The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority reduced what…
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(Volume 1, Issue 13) In Brown v. City of Pittsburgh, the plaintiff filed a motion with the court seeking $248,558 in attorney’s fees. After considering…
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According to a recent article in the Courier-Journal, the Louisville Metro Government, the Louisville Water Co., and the Metropolitan Sewer District are paying legal rates…
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(Volume 1, Issue 3) On September 26, 2008, Washington Mutual (WaMu) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. At over $300 billion in assets, WaMu is the…
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In late June 2011, the Utah Supreme Court upheld multiple ethical sanctions issued by the court’s Ethics and Discipline Committee (the “Committee) against attorney Larry…
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(Volume 1, Issue 20) Recently, a District Court in Oregon reduced a plaintiff’s fee request by over $48,000. Part of this reduction was based on…
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