Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Courtesy photo BCLP Sues Miss America Competitions for Nearly $1 Million in Unpaid Fees
The Florida complaint comes two years after a St. Louis County judge entered a default judgment in favor of the law firm.
September 10, 2024 at 05:00 PM
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Fee Disputes
What You Need to Know
- BCLP sued Miss America Competitions and an affiliated Florida entity for nearly $1 million in unpaid legal fees.
- The law firm represented the competition in a 2018 dispute with a former board member.
- The complaint comes after BCLP pursued repayment via an arbitration award, a St. Louis County judge's certification of the award, and subpoenas in the Superior Court of Delaware.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner sued Miss America Competitions and a related entity over nearly $1 million in unpaid legal fees last Thursday, court records show.
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