After a successful outcome from a lawsuit claiming ERISA violations, plaintiff’s attorney sought compensation for his time and efforts devoted to the case for his…
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In a recent case, a United States Magistrate Judge reduced an attorney’s rate by 50% with respect to work on a fee petition. See Collins…
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Courts have the discretion to reduce an award for attorney’s fees if the application is unreasonable or ambiguous and the hourly rate is not reasonable.…
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Courts will deny excessive attorney’s fees, and expect law firms to bill tasks at a reasonable rate, regardless of who performs the task. In a…
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a partial award and partial denial of attorney’s fees in a case against Unum Life Insurance Company…
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A new case out of the Eastern District in California shows the kind of cuts courts can make to attorney’s fees based on the experience…
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After dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act complaint last year for employing a “convoluted” and “baffling” style while failing to adequately allege a…
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As reported by the Detroit Free Press, the law firm currently representing Detroit’s retirees in the current bankruptcy case is being “challenged for its practice…
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It’s been 22 months and the residents of New York and New Jersey are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy, specifically the policyholders whose…
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After four years, the debate of whether or not the Milwaukee Archdiocese can afford its legal bills continues. Although the church claims it’s too broke…
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