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U.S. Trustee's Quarterly Fee Obligations Further Defined
One of the many expenses a debtor faces during Chapter 11 is the obligation to pay a quarterly fee to the Office of the U.S. Trustee. The fee is calculated based upon the amount of disbursements made by the debtor during the applicable quarter. In a recent bankruptcy decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware made two important rulings in favor of the Office of the U.S. Trustee.
$26 Million Tortious Interference Suit Ends in Defense Verdict
If business is war, then what tactics amount to war crimes when two companies are in direct competition? A Philadelphia jury handed up a defense verdict in a $26 million case in which Chelsea Property Group Inc., the world's largest operator of outlet malls, was accused of sabotaging a Poconos-area businessman's attempts to create his own outlet center. Jurors were instructed on a state "competitor's privilege" defense to claims of tortious interference with prospective business relations.Buchanan, Stradley Join Move to $115K Starting Salary
More good news for entry-level associates: Two more Philadelphia firms are joining the ranks of the $115K club. Following in the footsteps of firms such as Reed Smith and Blank Rome, Buchanan Ingersoll and Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young have decided to raise starting salaries to $115,000. And new associates will enjoy the increased salary with an added perk: Both firms plan to pay for the raises from their partner profits -- without increasing associates' billable hour requirements.Legal Profession Judge Denies Request for Attorney's Fee Conflict of interest
An attorney's decision to represent three clients in a personal injury case, despite an apparent conflict of interest, has precluded him from receiving attorney fees in one client's settlement with an insurer.Vice Chancellor Rejects Insurer's Move to Release Environmental Claims
A Delaware Court of Chancery judge ruled that Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. is not released from providing insurance to cover the costs of environmental claims under contracts with an insured.Faced With Data Explosion, Firms Tap Temp Attorneys
To avoid being buried alive by the ever-rising piles of discovery documents that define today's litigation, many law firms are relying more than ever on temporary attorneys to help them make sense of the mess.Trending Stories
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- 4State Appeals Court Revives BraunHagey Lawsuit Alleging $4.2M Unlawful Wire to China
- 5Invoking Trump, AG Bonta Reminds Lawyers of Duties to Noncitizens in Plea Dealing
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