By Allison Dunn | July 25, 2023
The largest single award was a payment of $65,192 to the beneficiary of an estate in which Richard Gibson Wohltman was a co-executor. The board found that Wohltman committed dishonest conduct in theft, conversion, embezzlement or withholding money from the estate, and that the attorney did not perform the work for which he billed services, according to the bar's media release.
By Emily Saul | July 24, 2023
The global law firm filed a complaint alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and other claims.
By Jason Grant | July 21, 2023
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney for Donald Trump, has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the Trump Organization in which he sought more than $1 million in legal fees he has claimed the company agreed to cover but stopped paying once he chose to cooperate in government investigations involving Trump.
By Allison Dunn | July 21, 2023
According to U.S. Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite's report and recommendation, he recommended the court award the plaintiffs $1.05 million—$437,819.54 in attorney fees and $613,053.44 in costs. Judge Julie R. Rubin followed that recommendation, according to an order in favor of Keyes filed July 11 in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
By Alex Anteau | July 20, 2023
The plaintiff-appellants disputed the trial courts findings of default and summary judgments against the defendants, while only awarding attorney fees against one.
By Emily Saul | July 18, 2023
Harlan Protass said his client is considering filing a lawsuit alleging fraudulent billing practices.
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By Aleeza Furman | July 17, 2023
Bankruptcy counsel for a Pennsylvania business' trustee agreed in a July 14 stipulation to withdraw an arbitration appeal that stood in the way of the defendants' collection of the money.
By Allison Dunn | July 14, 2023
"Defendants argue that neither the jury nor the court identified the misappropriated trade secrets, or found that the purloined trade secrets were actually exploited, or found that Catapult's profits were attributable to the use of BioPoint's trade secrets. These assertions are blatantly incorrect," U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns wrote.
By Emily Saul | July 14, 2023
Davidoff Hutcher & Citron Associate Joseph Polito said the firm spent more than 100 hours litigating their breach of contract case with Steve Bannon, which last week ended with a nearly $500,000 judgment in their favor.
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By Ellen Bardash | July 11, 2023
"The court's ruling bodes well for others presented with similar circumstances in Chancery Court and will hopefully serve as a cautionary tale should parties choose to engage in litigation misconduct," said David Lackowitz, litigation department chair at Moses Singer.
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