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New York Law Journal

Foley & Lardner Can Force Plaintiff Suing for Malpractice to Arbitrate Firm's Unpaid Fees Claim First, Appeals Court Rules

The Appellate Division, First Department also turned back the plaintiff's argument that it can't be forced to arbitrate its malpractice case against Foley & Lardner "because it did not explicitly agree to do so," where the malpractice claim is inextricably intertwined with the arbitrable claim for fees.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two commercial landlord-tenant cases: "Chip Fifth Ave. LLC v. Quality King Distrib." and "267 Dev. LLC v. Brooklyn Babies & Toddlers, LLC."
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Does New York's 'Dutch Treat' Attorney Fee Rule Penalize Less-Monied Female Spouses?

Courts have turned a blind eye to the gravamen of the rule articulated by DRL §237 as amended, which is that counsel fees should be awarded to the lesser-monied spouse at an early stage of the litigation.
13 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

K&L Gates Accused of Charging 'Suspect' Legal Fees by WWE Plaintiffs Lawyer

The plaintiffs attorney, facing over $500,000 in sanctions, has taken issue with the K&L Gates partner's hourly rate for research and other tasks.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Negative Yelp Review, Securities Fraud Claims, Fee Disgorgement  

In this edition of their Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on a holding that hostile Yelp remarks did not amount to defamation; a decision on motions to dismiss securities fraud claims against a pharmaceutical company; and an order to an attorney representing a debtor "in connection with" a bankruptcy case to disgorge part of his fee for failure to file the requisite statements of compensation.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court to Revisit Hefty Damages Against Patient Over Negative Online Reviews

"I frankly don't think this is defamation, but the court obviously disagreed," defense counsel Nancy Gregoire said after the appellate ruling.
3 minute read

Law.com

Attorney Fee Request for $202M in Flint Settlement Fuels Furor in Court, Public

The $202 million in attorney fees requested by lawyers who obtained a settlement for residents of Flint, Michigan, faces objections in court, and in public.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Coffey Burlington Client Gets $1.4 Million Attorney Fee Award

Miami litigator Kevin C. Kaplan said the case is a cautionary tale about potential consequences when business relationships turn ugly.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Attorney for Delaware Chancellor Argues TransPerfect's Federal Case Is Moot, With State Level Options Available

The lawyer for TransPerfect and its CEO said they have a right to be vindicated with a declaration that their First and 14th Amendment rights were violated through the handling of the case in the Delaware court.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Lawyers Seek $3.9 Million in Attorney Fees From Kraft Heinz, Maxwell House Suit

Now, it will be up to U.S. District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II to approve the proposed settlement, including the proposed attorney fees and costs.
4 minute read

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