By Raychel Lean | January 2, 2019
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.
By Zach Schlein | November 27, 2018
Starboard Cruise Services entered a proposal for settlement in its legal battle with a passenger who purchased a $4.75 million diamond for the quoted price of $235,000 aboard one of its ships. After emerging victorious, the Third District Court of Appeal has denied the cruise line's motion for attorney fees because the passenger's claim sought both damages and non-monetary relief.
By Raychel Lean | October 11, 2018
The Third District Court of Appeal urged local attorneys to avoid submitting joint proposals for attorney fees in a ruling denying a single settlement proposal aimed at two separate defendants.
By Zach Schlein | October 4, 2018
U.S. Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley filed a report concluding attorney Jamie Zidell filed a frivolous complaint in federal court and recommended $60,000 in sanctions to cover defense attorney fees.
By Zach Schlein | October 1, 2018
The appellate court's ruling reversed and remanded the underlying case in order to determine the amount to be awarded to the appellants.
By Raychel Lean | September 27, 2018
Miami firm Reiner & Reiner has asked a magistrate judge to punish the Meloni Law Firm in Plantation over its conduct in a debt collection case that's stretched on for years.
By Zach Schlein | September 21, 2018
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.
By Raychel Lean | August 9, 2018
One Miami partner billed $625 per hour at the beginning of the case, and $795 by the end.
By Raychel Lean | July 26, 2018
The appellate court opinion states that when an attorney is pursuing a charging lien, any costs incurred during the pursuit of that lien cannot be recovered.
By Christine Simmons | July 13, 2018
“By requesting astronomical fees, attorneys are in danger of killing the goose that laid the golden egg,” a Manhattan judge admonished.
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