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Daily Business Review

'How Could They Not Show?' Plaintiff to Pay for Opposing Counsel's Long Treks

Sarasota attorney Gregg Horowitz drove about 375 miles to Key West three times, but the other side didn't show up for a foreclosure case.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Boies Schiller Faces $3M Malpractice Suit From Exiled Chinese Billionaire

David Boies said he is putting Guo Wengui and his attorneys on notice to withdraw the malpractice suit or face costs. Guo's attorney won't budge.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

When Is It OK to Pay Fact Witnesses? Florida Justices Weigh In

The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Friday that litigants could only buy fact witnesses' help in cases directly related to these witnesses preparing for, attending or testifying in court.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Limits on Recovering Legal Fees From Apartment Owners—Recent Developments

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel discusses a recent decision in which the First Department unanimously held, as a matter of law, that a proprietary lease providing for payment of attorney fees to a co-op even if it is the defaulting party is unconscionable and unenforceable as a penalty.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Blocks Pro Se Lawyer's Attempt to Collect Attorney Fees in FOIA Request Cases

The decision concerns Michael W. Gahagan, a Louisiana attorney who requested documents from the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist clients and for personal reasons.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Sanctioned Dallas Divorce Lawyer Can Go After Client for Fees, Court Rules

Weeks after a Texas Appeals Court affirmed sanctions against a Dallas lawyer for attempting to reopen a couple's divorce case to recover his attorney fees, the court has issued a separate decision allowing the same lawyer to pursue a contract claim against the former client.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Use and Abuse of Confidentiality Orders

In their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer write: While confidentiality orders are valuable tools in protecting competitive and other sensitive information, they are subject to abuse. Aggressive or inattentive counsel can overdesignate those documents that are protected, adding burden and expense to the opposing party. Indeed, in a recent Commercial Division case, Google was sanctioned for just that. This decision sends a stern reminder to litigation counsel of the need to be well versed on the applicable rules and standards, which we address below.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Appeals Court Upholds Fee Award to Fox, Proskauer in Discovery Dispute

The plaintiff in the lawsuit over control of a company was ordered to pay, as discovery-abuse sanctions against her, defense attorney fees billed by Fox Rothschild, Proskauer and Pelosi Wolf Effron & Spates.
4 minute read

Law.com

Lawyers Duel Over $503M Fee Award in Syngenta Corn Settlement

Lawyers from 15 law firms, including Texas plaintiffs attorney Mikal Watts, tussled in court Monday over who should get what in the GMO corn settlement with Syngenta.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Lawyer Sues Pierce Bainbridge Founder Over Fees From Video Game Suit

Philadelphia attorney Bruce Chasan claims John Pierce and his fast-growing firm acted in bad faith by failing to finalize a $160,000 settlement.
4 minute read

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