(Volume 1, Issue 16) In a recent order to award attorneys’ fees and costs, a District Court for the Southern District of Texas held that…
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Forbes magazine recently reported that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) slammed unreasonable attorney’s fees in two recent arbitration decisions. FINRA is a private financial…
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(Volume 1, Issue 5) On April 30th, 2009, America’s third largest automotive company, Chrysler, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The restructuring was primarily completed 42…
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The Los Angeles Times reported that one of the city’s top pension appointees is seeking reimbursement from taxpayers for his legal bills. Sean Harrigan, former…
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A number of plaintiff attorneys involved in Merck & Co.’s large Vioxx settlement were granted a greater portion of fees after objecting to their original…
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(Volume 1, Issue 15) A District of Columbia court recently reduced a legal fee request from $23,719 to $21,344 based on billing full rate for…
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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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