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Article: Defense Strategy in Copyright Fee-Shifting Litigation

March 29, 2024

Offer of Judgment (Rule 68)

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Article: Why the Catalyst Theory Matters in Class Actions

March 11, 2024

Legislation / Politics

Litigation Economics

Quantum Meruit

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Judge Rejects $5.2M Fee Request in Poultry Farm Loan Suit

February 21, 2024

Fee Denial

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Delaware High Court Clarifies Fee-Shifting in Public Interest Cases

January 31, 2024

Fees Paid by Gov't / Taxpayers

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Why Federal Circuit Affirmed Patent Attorney Fee Award

January 2, 2024

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees & Litigation Tactics

Fees as Sanctions

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Article: How Plaintiffs’ Counsel Can Avoid Common Benefit Fund Fee Disputes

December 14, 2023

Billing / Fee Guidelines

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Article: Understanding Attorney Fee-Shifting to Mitigate Risk

December 5, 2023

Fees & Fiduciary Duty

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Legislation / Politics

Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Litigation

Risk Management

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Article: Exploring the American Rule on Attorney Fees

November 27, 2023

Offer of Judgment (Rule 68)

Fees & Duty to Indemnify

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Third Circuit Clarifies When District Courts Can Award Fees on Remand

October 30, 2023

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees in Statutes

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Data and Economics Justify Record $267M Fee Award

August 7, 2023

Contingency Fees / POF

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Historic / Landmark Case

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Article: Attorney Fee Ruling May Complicate Claims Made Settlements

July 3, 2023

Class Incentive Awards

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NJ Justices: No Exception to American Rule in Records Act

June 20, 2023

Catalyst Theory

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Ninth Circuit: Attorney Fees Cannot Exceed Value to Class

June 14, 2023

Fees more than Damages

FRCP

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Class Counsel Defend $285M Fee Request in Dell Stock Settlement

April 17, 2023

Contingency Fees / POF

Fee Recommendation

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Historic / Landmark Case

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Judge Wants Sabre to Pay Attorney Fees in $1 Antitrust Win

April 14, 2023

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Law Professors Say $285M Fee Request is Too High

April 12, 2023

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FTC’s ‘Holder Rule’ Doesn’t Bar Attorney Fee Award

May 31, 2022

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UK Authorities May Feel Sting From ‘Loser Pays’ Ruling

May 27, 2022

Legal Bills / Legal Costs

UK / International

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Article: Courts Are Right to Reject Insurer ERISA Attorney Fee Awards

May 9, 2022