The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Max Mitchell | April 23, 2019
According to court watchers, allegations that arose recently in the contentious fee dispute should give any judge pause, and may lead Judge Joseph Goodwin, who is overseeing the vast pelvic mesh litigation, to call for further investigation of the claims before he allocates an estimated $550 million in disputed fees.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | April 23, 2019
The convicted actor claimed the firm overstaffed his case, billing him for more than 11,000 hours and $8.55 million in nine months.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | April 22, 2019
The suit, filed by James E. Beasley Jr., seeks a declaratory judgment, and raises claims of unjust enrichment, constructive trust and conversion.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Colin Wrabley and Devin Misour | April 16, 2019
While these kinds of rulings rarely draw attention, this trio of appellate decisions and the trial court rulings they affirm should because they are emphatic reminders that courts take their duty in reviewing fee petitions and awards just as seriously as they do in any other case.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Amanda Bronstad | April 10, 2019
On Monday, Henry Garrard, chairman of the fee and cost committee, fired back at four law firms objecting to their share of an estimated $550 million in common benefit fees.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | February 20, 2019
Thrivest, which is one of three third-party lenders pursuing an appeal over the validity of several funding agreements they have with injured NFL players potentially entitled to settlement funds, filed an expedited motion to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Feb. 19.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | February 12, 2019
On Monday, attorneys with Feldman & Pinto, which is known for its leading work in several consolidated pharmaceutical litigations, asked the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to dismiss the lawsuit Thrivest Legal Funding v. Arnold.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | February 11, 2019
Bruce Chasan claims the boutique founded by litigator John Pierce reneged on a $160,000 settlement agreement and used the funds "to launch and accelerate a cottage industry of multiple lawsuits against the video game industry."
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | January 23, 2019
John Pierce says he negotiated with Philadelphia attorney Bruce Chasan over the fees, but they never agreed on settlement terms.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | December 17, 2018
Philadelphia attorney Bruce Chasan claims John Pierce and his fast-growing firm acted in bad faith by failing to finalize a $160,000 settlement.
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