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New York Law Journal

Jeng v. Barrow-Jeng

By | January 06, 2017
Right to Hearing on Attorney Fees Not Triggered Merely by Stating Fees 'Excessive, Unnecessary'
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Bouchard Throws Out Fee-Shifting Bylaw as Invalid

The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled that a company bylaw allowing fee-shifting for unsuccessful stockholder suits filed outside of Delaware was invalid in light of 2015 amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Arroni v. Schembari Home Improvements LLC

By | December 27, 2016
Original Attorney in Injury Suit Disqualified, Not Entitled To Portion of Attorney Fees
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Workers' Comp Lawyers Pay Fee Refund After Appeal

In an outcome some plaintiffs' lawyers feared would cause a "chilling effect," the Commonwealth Court has ruled that a workers' compensation claimant's lawyer can be ordered to repay the employer unreasonable contest attorney fees when the employer prevails on an appeal.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Rips Defense, Gives $1.3M in Fees to Spurned Vendor

Chastising the defense for its "overly aggressive litigation strategy," a federal judge has ordered the School District of Philadelphia to pay about $1.3 million in attorney fees, costs and prejudgment interest to a vendor that lost out on a no-bid contract when former Superintendent Arlene C. Ackerman illegally steered the work to a minority-owned company.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Flaster Prevails in Suit Claiming Evidence Altering, Extortion

A former client of Flaster/Greenberg who claims a litigation partner at the New Jersey firm altered his email and attempted to extort $650,000 in fees from him had his federal suit dismissed.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Law Firm Deserved Higher Fee Award, Panel Finds

A Manhattan-based law firm has more than tripled an award linked to unpaid legal fees after a state appeals court found it had to "zealously represent" its client even as it was trying to withdraw as counsel.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Active Properties LLC v. Cabrera

By | December 09, 2016
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Third Circuit Rejects Sealing of Settlement in Quest Diagnostics Qui Tam Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that an agreement detailing the division of proceeds between two claimants who brought qui tam suits against Quest Diagnostics International should not have been placed under seal.
14 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fee Agreement Termination Penalties 'Unconscionable' Brake on Client Choice, Justices Told

A contingency fee agreement including a financial penalty for termination of the attorney-client relationship would chill a client's right to seek counsel of their choice, the state Supreme Court was told Tuesday at oral argument by a lawyer who urged the justices to bar enforcement of the provision.
7 minute read

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