By Christine Simmons | September 19, 2018
The deal to end litigation over a partner placement came as Simpson Thacher faced the potential release of more internal firm documents.
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By P.J. D'Annunzio | September 12, 2018
A federal appeals court has upheld the denial of a $1 million fee request by a Scranton attorney in an auto insurance case that produced a verdict almost a tenth of the requested legal compensation. In its denial, the Third Circuit, joining other circuit courts, also held that it is within a judge's discretion to award no attorney fees at all, especially if the fee request is deemed "outrageously excessive."
By Christine Simmons | September 10, 2018
As it continues to duel with Carl Icahn-controlled CVR Energy, Wachtell argues its own initial engagement letter with former client CVR was "a mere agreement to agree" and thus not enforceable.
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By Lizzy McLellan | September 7, 2018
Just as its first post-swimsuit competition was getting underway in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the pageant organization was accused of stiffing its lawyers to the tune of $100,000.
By Greg Land | September 6, 2018
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall said he thought former Butler Wooten partner Robert Cheeley had an "uphill battle to set aside an arbitration award."
By Christine Simmons | September 5, 2018
"Wachtell is perversely incentivized to negotiate engagement letters that benefit the investment bankers, not its client," Carl Icahn-controlled CVR Energy claims in a proposed new malpractice complaint.
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By Lizzy McLellan | September 5, 2018
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis says the convicted comedian owes it more than $50,000 in fees.
By Michael Booth | August 30, 2018
"Ethically then, must an attorney whose fee for undertaking an LAD case that includes an hourly rate component explain both the consequences on a recovery and the ability of other competent counsel likely willing to undertake the same representation based on a fee without an hourly component? We conclude the answer is yes," Appellate Division Judge William Nugent said.
By Scott Graham | August 27, 2018
The owner who shared a internet connection has no affirmative duty to police for copyright violations, the panel decided.
By Scott Graham | August 24, 2018
Although a jury found that Salt Lake Comic Con's trademark infringement wasn't willful, Judge Anthony Battaglia declared the case "exceptional."
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