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Lawyer Sues Pagel Davis for Nonpayment of Referral Fees

Houston lawyer John Lunstroth sues Pagel, Davis & Hill, alleging the Houston firm stopped paying him a share of fees generated by clients he brought to the firm.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Law 'Not a Mere Money-Getting Trade': Read Appellate Case on Retainers

This is a lesson all attorneys should keep in mind when preparing fee agreements or devising their billing practices.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

How $2 Million in Unpaid Legal Fees in South Florida, Brazil Nearly Landed a Dubai Businessman in Jail

A lower court had issued an order of contempt against businessman Azzan bin Abdulla Al Ghurair, who allegedly failed to compensate his former attorneys, despite reaching a settlement agreement with them.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Trims 'DC Rates' in Pittsburgh Employment Case, but Lawyers Still Land More Than $2.2M in Fees

Attorneys from Washington, D.C., may not have secured all of the fees they were seeking, but they are still set to receive more than $2 million for handling a series of employment lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
3 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Right Click for Not Happy. Plus, Hacking in the Rain and In-House Movers

Welcome back. I'm Law.com reporter Dan Clark and this is the latest edition of your favorite newsletter Inside Track. This week, eyes have been…
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New York Law Journal

The Market for Lead Plaintiffs

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. writes: A drama is playing out in Boston federal court before a respected judge that could prove to be a legal “Watergate,” one that could reshape class action practice.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Simpson Thacher Settles With Recruiter Over Sullivan & Cromwell Hire

The deal to end litigation over a partner placement came as Simpson Thacher faced the potential release of more internal firm documents.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

3rd Circ.: Judge Was Right to Award Nothing After 'Outrageously Excessive' $1M Fee Request

A federal appeals court has upheld the denial of a $1 million fee request by a Scranton attorney in an auto insurance case that produced a verdict almost a tenth of the requested legal compensation. In its denial, the Third Circuit, joining other circuit courts, also held that it is within a judge's discretion to award no attorney fees at all, especially if the fee request is deemed "outrageously excessive."
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New York Law Journal

Wachtell Blasts 'Futile' New Claims in CVR Malpractice Case

As it continues to duel with Carl Icahn-controlled CVR Energy, Wachtell argues its own initial engagement letter with former client CVR was "a mere agreement to agree" and thus not enforceable.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fox Rothschild Sues Miss America Organization for Unpaid Fees

Just as its first post-swimsuit competition was getting underway in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the pageant organization was accused of stiffing its lawyers to the tune of $100,000.
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