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Judge Orders 'The Big Egos' in Butler Wooten, Cheeley Fee Dispute Into Mediation

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall said he thought former Butler Wooten partner Robert Cheeley had an "uphill battle to set aside an arbitration award."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wachtell Billing Practices Come Under New Scrutiny in CVR Case

"Wachtell is perversely incentivized to negotiate engagement letters that benefit the investment bankers, not its client," Carl Icahn-controlled CVR Energy claims in a proposed new malpractice complaint.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Law Firm Sues Cosby Over Legal Fees in Abuse Cases

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis says the convicted comedian owes it more than $50,000 in fees.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Must Advise Clients of Other Options Before Billing Hourly on a Fee-Shifting Case, Court Says

"Ethically then, must an attorney whose fee for undertaking an LAD case that includes an hourly rate component explain both the consequences on a recovery and the ability of other competent counsel likely willing to undertake the same representation based on a fee without an hourly component? We conclude the answer is yes," Appellate Division Judge William Nugent said.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit: Shared IP Address Not Enough to Dole Liability in Copyright Infringement

The owner who shared a internet connection has no affirmative duty to police for copyright violations, the panel decided.
3 minute read

The Recorder

San Diego Comic Convention Awarded $4M in Fees and Costs

Although a jury found that Salt Lake Comic Con's trademark infringement wasn't willful, Judge Anthony Battaglia declared the case "exceptional."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Referee Overseeing Napoli Bern Breakup Won't Bow Out After Conflict Allegation

With a fast-approaching hearing meant to resolve most of the remaining disputes in the messy breakup of former plaintiffs firm Napoli Bern, the court-appointed referee deciding those issues has shot down an attempt to have him disqualified in light of an alleged conflict.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Firms in State Street Probe in Talks to Settle With Special Master

U.S. District Senior Judge Mark Wolf appointed a special master to look into potential overbilling, after a $75 million fee request by the three lead plaintiffs firms.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Justin Timberlake's Second Trip to Federal Circuit Not a Bad Thing

The former 'NSync singer, Britney Spears and their production companies won all requested attorney fees in a patent fight over panoramic displays.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

High-Low Settlements Are Sacrosanct

The New Jersey Supreme Court's decision in Sercio v. Rothberg lays down a bright-line rule that will apply clearly in practice, which will avoid confusion and unintended results.
2 minute read

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