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Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto, Inc. v. Cooper, PICS Case No. 16-0741 (Pa. Super. May 23, 2016) (memorandum) Shogan, J. (10 pages).

Trial court properly granted judgment on the pleadings to law firm in its suit against client based on breach of contract/specific performance when client refused to pay law firm after the case settled because client's claim that she did not authorize law firm to settle. Affirmed.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

315 Hudson LLC v. Five Bells, Inc.

Tenant Found Liable to Landlord For Fixed Rent Despite Vacatur of Premises
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Court of Appeals: Insurer Not Liable for Sandy Springs' Sex Biz Lawsuit Fees

The municipal insurance program that has been footing the bill to defend Sandy Springs from claims that its ordinances restricting nude dancing and sex shops are unconstitutional has convinced the Georgia Court of Appeals that it is not responsible for the city's legal bills.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Denim Habit, LLC v. NJC Boston, LLC

Fee Agreement, Payments to Law Firm Relevant to Reasonableness of Fees Sought
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

High Swartz, LLP v. U.S. Sewer & Drain Inc., PICS Case No. 16-0670 (Pa. Super. May 16, 2016) (memorandum) Strassburger, J. (16 pages).

Trial court properly held appellants liable for unpaid attorney fees because alleged violation of Rules of Professional Responsibility did not have the effect of substantive law. Affirmed.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

How to Lose a Client in 10 Days

How to make your client hate you, in 10 easy steps.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-Client Agrees to Pay $4 Million in Sanctions to Lewis Tein Law Firm

Miami law partners Guy Lewis and Michael Tein have been vindicated with three settlements to cover attorney fees and costs in cases filed against them by the Miccosukee tribe after a leadership change.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Obermayer Lawyer Accuses Partners of Short-Changing Associates

A former Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel associate has sued the firm based on allegations it had a system of reallocating rates to the benefit of partners, thereby reducing associates' chances at obtaining bonuses.
16 minute read

New York Law Journal

Industry Practice Is Sufficient Basis for Fee, Panel Concludes

An investment bank's fee claim does not fail merely because the engagement letter did not specify the fee's dollar amount or a percentage value, a Manhattan appeals court ruled Tuesday.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Biondo v. Kaleida Health

$4,790 Fee Award Against Defense Counsel Arising From Motion to Compel Is Explained
2 minute read

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