Modest Success Justifies Cut in Fees Aug 12, 2008
The failure to secure certification of an overtime pay case as a collective action justified slashing an attorney's fee award, a federal appeals court has ruled ... Instead, the circuit advised trial judges to exercise their considerable discretion " ... to bear in mind all of the case-specific variables that we and other courts have identified as relevant to the reasonableness of the attorney's fees in setting a reasonable rate" to be used in calculating a "presumptively reasonable fee." ...... (Law.com)
FNB bonds 'reassessed' Aug 12, 2008
"A bond is a guarantee and on the strength of this guarantee the purchaser takes on legal contractual obligations. He pays a deposit, plus the attorney's fee and transfer duty. He may well have sold his home he's committed to that purchase and if the bank suddenly withdraws the bond, then everyone loses.". Pillay confirmed that the purchaser would recoup only transfer fees "and this could take some time.". (iAfrica.com)
Club seeks entertainment permit Jul 23, 2008
But LaPointe sought the recommendation of Police Chief Ray Canterbury, saying that she didn't want to pay the attorney's fee if Canterbury could do the same job for free. "The only call we've ever gotten about the club, came from the club itself," said Canterbury, before recommending that the permit be granted. (The News-Herald)
Charles Barkley enters celeb poker event in Vegas Jun 20, 2008
The 45-year-old Barkley repaid his debt to the Wynn Las Vegas casino along with a $40,000 district attorney's fee. For right now, the next year or two, I'm not going to gamble, Barkley said afterward. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Judge denies Phoenix/CityNorth claim for legal fees Jun 10, 2008
Superior Court Judge Robert Miles denied the motion for more than $600,000 in attorney's fees, even though the city and the developer, , won the April court case ... After that ruling, the city asked the court to award it $300,000 in attorney's fee. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Hawaii lawyers move to protect their turf Feb 12, 2008
At Legal-Ez, paralegals and legal assistants prepare documents for divorce, child custody, wills and deeds for walk-in clients at flat rates ranging from $99 to $499, far lower than a typical attorney's fee. Owner Betty Marais says her business is all about making certain legal services are accessible to the average consumer. (Pacific Business News, HI)
After divorce, what to do with the ring? Feb 11, 2008
"If a woman finds herself in financial hot water, she will sometimes sell her ring to pay the attorney's fee," she said. "Some of my clients have sold their rings for anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars and used that money to pay their retainers.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Judge to review housing proposal Dec 27, 2007
The county has already paid Stolp's attorney's fees through September, which totaled 4,525. Orr requested the county pay an additional attorney's fee for the last two months, or 5,102 more ... On top of that, Missoula County could be responsible for interest on the damages and the rest of Stolp's attorney's fees. (Missoulian, MT)
Hood says contracts for legal aid were necessary Oct 30, 2007
e have one contract and it's maxed out at a 25 percent (attorney's fee), which is much lower than normal bar rates, Hood added. he attorney general's office doesn't have money to bring plaintiffs' cases; we have no paralegals, no money to hire a court reporter. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Starkville schools vote to seek $26.5M in bonds Aug 11, 2007
He also said the bond attorney's fee would be a percentage of the total, and the board should take that into account when setting the bond amount. Board president Anne Buffington called the plan workable and something the community can be excited about. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
US West retirees lose appeal over legal fees Jul 13, 2007
The retirees and shareholders had appealed their attorney's fee, saying it was excessive by at least $5 million. The original suit came in 2000 after Qwest's merger with US West nullified $270 million in dividends US West said it would pay shareholders June 30, 2000. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Christians ordered to provide abortifacients on demand Jun 8, 2007
No one not pharmacists, politicians, or religious leaders should be able to tamper with that right," Maloney said. Among the groups supporting the requirement are NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood. The law also allows "any person aggrieved" to file a civil lawsuit for "appropriate relief, including actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and a reasonable attorney's fee and cost. " But Christian pharmacists already have taken stands against providing what amounts to an... (WorldNetDaily)
The Esposito-Cooper Marriage Crashes to a Halt May 4, 2007
I don't feel that Bradley should pay anything, except for his attorney's fee. The Countess on 05/02/2007 20:36PM. (E! Online)
Read Greta's transcript Apr 4, 2007
And as you know, that's not the way attorney's fee agreements go. I mean, they go reasonable attorney's fee expenses, and the issue, is it reasonable to make all of those charges and more I mean, dubbing tapes. (Fox News)
Preparing for the worst: Sudden death of spouse can be legal nightmare Mar 4, 2007
"The cost of a basic will might be $250 to $1,000. More complex estate planning could cost thousands, but if it saves $2 million in taxes, it's worth it, Presnick said.The cost of not having a will can be a lot more. An attorney's fee can be 3 percent of the first million dollars of assets, he said, or more for extraordinary services such as dealing with an audit or lawsuit. He's seen litigation where both sides got into fees of hundreds of thousands of dollars."Unfortunately, a lot of people... (Florida Today)
FEDERAL INDICTMENT: Doctor-lawyer scam alleged Mar 3, 2007
"Attorney A falsely represented that A earned $2,000,000 in attorney's fee when, in truth and fact, the attorney fee was $1,220,000 and the remainder was comprised of a $780,000 fraudulent kickback to Awand," the document alleges. Las Vegas attorney Robert Eglet read the indictment Friday and said he does not understand what crime "Attorney A" committed. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Former city clerk placed on probation-- Six others sentenced Friday in district court Jan 9, 2007
He must also pay court costs and his court appointed attorney's fees ... Sentenced to five years deferred adjudication probation, 1,000 fine, 140 restitution, court costs, court appointed attorney's fee, 250 hours community service, drug/alcohol evaluation and treatment, and urinalysis ... Sentenced to two years in a state jail, probated for five years, 500 fine, court costs, court appointed attorney's fees, 3,683 restitution, 300 hours community service, drug/alcohol evaluation and treatment,... (Brenham Banner, TX)
City, HUD agree to pay $300,000 in legal fees Jan 2, 2007
In a 2001 decision granting initial payment of legal fees to lawyers for public housing residents, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm acknowledged that the "requirement to pay a substantial attorney's fee award means that the funds must come from other agencies and programs.". But he added that "without the ability to award attorney's fees to parties that successfully have brought civil rights litigation against government agencies, these lawsuits simply will not be filed, and illegal... (SunSpot.net)
Proposal would ban attorneys' fees in Establishment Clause disputes Nov 3, 2006
The proposal would amend the 1976 law awarding attorney's fees to successful litigants in federal cases by restricting those fees when the case cites the Establishment Clause ... "The 1976 Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act was much needed legislation, but in recent years, certain groups have abused the congressional intent of this law in Establishment Clause lawsuits against the Boy Scouts, the Ten Commandments, and now veterans memorials," said Thomas P. Cadmus, national commander of the... (WorldNetDaily)
um, the OPD's vests have already been changed to ensure this won't happen to them. do you know why? because of jamie's lawsuit and bringing the defective zylon vests to light. More... Sep 9, 2006
Jake wrote on September 07, 2006 6:07 PM:"Yes, I too am glad the vest manufacturer was held liable and must pay - at the very least, this will secure her and her child's future, even without her husband. But where does everyone get off saying the attorney's fee is outrageous or that he should do it for free? Do all you work for free? I don't, I work to get paid. Since she got a nice judgement, seems the attorney earned his money. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Y'all hate attorney's till... (North County Times)
9/11 widow sues over attorney's fee Sep 1, 2006
Lawyer won her award of $6. 7M she now says his one-third fee was greedy and excessive. (Newsday)
Former WilmerHale Star Resigns From Bar in Disgrace Aug 15, 2006
Perlstein said the firm was also aware of one instance where DiSalvatore may have submitted suspect documentation to support a court application for attorney's fees ... The Massachusetts federal judge presiding over the case found Agfa's claims unenforceable and ordered it to pay almost $3 million in attorney's fees ... The district court's decision, including the attorney's fee award, was upheld in June by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. (Law.com)
Full story..... Jul 28, 2006
He was also ordered to pay his attorney's fee by Aug. 5 and pay 100 each month towards his fines and costs starting Sept. 1. Omar Ali pled guilty to charges of possession of a controlled substance, battery in the third degree and fleeing on foot. (Malvern Daily Record, AR)
Prenuptial Pact's Attorney Fee Provision Nullified Jul 18, 2006
"The enforceability of a provision of a prenuptial agreement waiving the right to seek an award of an attorney's fee presents a clash of two competing public policies -- that in favor of resolving marital issues by agreement and that in favor of assuring that matrimonial matters are determined by parties operating on a level playing field," Justice David S. Ritter wrote for the court in Kessler v. Kessler, 2004-04773 ... "The determination as to whether or not a provision waiving the right to... (Law.com)
Attorney's fee limit waived May 10, 2006
Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:54 PM CDT. By Edith Brady-Lunny. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
EDITORIAL: Military veterans and lawyers May 9, 2006
It would be interesting to poll any assembly of law school professors to ascertain what they believe would constitute an "unreasonable" attorney's fee. But in this case -- for once -- the brethren of the bar have it right. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
Nestle takes case to California Supreme Court May 4, 2006
In January 2006 Nestle submitted papers to the court stating that the judge was not qualified to rule on attorney's fees or any other aspect of the matter ... That information, Nestle said, had come to light during a deposition of an CMC member, part of the discovery process concerning attorney's fee issues. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Lawyers Eye Big Fees After Winning $7.9M Bad Faith Case Apr 7, 2006
"Regrettably, courts to date have admittedly focused their efforts on creating and justifying a fictional scenario whereby an attorney's fee is calculated by a determination of an hourly rate in a bad faith case that, in reality, exists nowhere outside of the court's opinion, multiplied by the number of hours of attorney time put into the case," they wrote. Such an analysis, the plaintiffs' team argues, "ignores the fact that almost all bad faith cases are handled on behalf of the insured by an... (Law.com)
Morpheus vs. Kazaa, The Next Generation Mar 28, 2006
"Any person injured in his business or property by reason of a violation of section of this chapter may sue therefore in any appropriate United States district court and shall recover threefold the damages he sustains and the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee, except that no person may rely upon any conduct that would have been actionable as fraud in the purchase or sale of securities to establish a violation of section 1962.". The specifics of the complaint are presently... (Slyck)
Court Rejects Class Settlement and Attorney Fees in Suit Over Nutrition Data Feb 7, 2006
"Without more, such descriptions were insufficient to support an award of an attorney's fee," the judge wrote. David Jaroslawicz, who represents Berkman, said he was pleased with the ruling. (Law.com)
Fawley arraigned in Mathews Jan 26, 2006
Daily Press: News Local. Hampton Roads, Virginia - January 26, 2006 4:24 AM. (Daily Press, VA)
