By Amanda Bronstad | January 27, 2022
Roundup MDL Judge Vince Chhabria called on a federal rules committee last year to review common benefit fees in multidistrict litigation, which he called "totally out of control." But rules changes are unlikely.
By Michael A. Mora | January 25, 2022
"The ruling sends a message to plaintiff attorneys that you could have a very weak case and know that you are shielded essentially from an award of attorney fees," said Daniel R. Levine, a partner at Padula Bennardo Levine.
By Allison Dunn | January 14, 2022
A Florida state appellate panel sided with a South Florida boat yard company in its bid for attorney fees after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit seeking damages for being banned from the business's property.
By Allison Dunn | January 14, 2022
In a battle over attorney fees, Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeals has called for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether a Broward County law firm involuntarily withdrew from a case after two clients filed a bar complaint against the firm's lawyers.
By Michael A. Mora | January 7, 2022
"The courts have soundly rejected the argument that pleading lack of standing automatically negates a party's ability to recover prevailing party attorney fees," said Evan M. Rosen, who represented the appellants.
By Amanda Bronstad | January 5, 2022
The Ferraro Law Firm in Miami has accused lead counsel in the multidistrict litigation over Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder of a "money grab" by collecting potential common benefit fees on two dozen lawsuits he settled.
By Michael A. Mora | December 17, 2021
"There are several other attorneys who have worked harder on various aspects of the state case as well as potential legislative solutions and not one of them is seeking additional fees," said Michael Haggard, managing partner of the Haggard Law Firm.
By Michael A. Mora | December 15, 2021
"If the bank is able to prove standing by utilizing the Uniform Commercial Code, the defendant can use the same provisions of the code to show contractual privity," Jonathan H. Kline, a foreclosure defense attorney, said.
By Jasmine Floyd | December 3, 2021
"It is expensive to have arbitrators decide these disputes, and this case demonstrates that the treating medical providers may get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to deciding what care was necessary," managing partner Doug Wolfe said.
By Michael A. Mora | December 2, 2021
The former South Florida managing partner of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney prevailed on appeal for his award of fees defending his client against a legal malpractice lawsuit.
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