#attorney-fees tag

It Just Got A Lot More Expensive For ICE To Wrongfully Detain People - Above the Law

Third Circuit holds the Equal Access to Justice Act covers successful habeas petitions in immigration detention, allowing detained immigrants to recover attorneys' fees and costs.

California

fromLos Angeles Times

2 weeks ago

Uber - a target of car crash lawsuits - pushes for law to limit California lawyer fees

Uber-backed initiative would cap attorney fees at 25% in vehicle collision cases, which lawyers say will reduce access to legal representation and income.

Intellectual property law

fromPatently-O

1 month ago

Marking Minefield: How NPE Settlements Can Kill Back Damages

The Federal Circuit affirmed an exceptional-case finding and awarded attorney fees against Ortiz & Associates in its patent suit with Vizio.

Music

fromJezebel

1 month ago

'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Bags Mariah Carey Even More Money

Mariah Carey was awarded $92,300 in attorney's fees after a judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit alleging her song plagiarized a 1989 Vince Vance & the Valiants track.

Intellectual property law

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

2 months ago

CAFC Says Weakness of Patent Owner's Litigation Position Warrants Attorney Fee Award

The Federal Circuit affirmed a district court award of attorney fees against Hawk Technology due to the patent's substantive weakness and lack of pre-suit investigation.

US news

fromwww.mercurynews.com

5 months ago

Ronn Owens' daughter loses court bid in pregnancy scandal; must pay $200K

Arizona Supreme Court denied review, leaving a ruling that found Laura Owens' paternity claims false and ordered her to pay Clayton Echard's attorney fees.

Travel

fromAbove the Law

8 months ago

Policies On Billing For Attorney Travel Time - Above the Law

Litigators often face varied billing practices for travel time, impacting client costs and attorney fees.

fromSun Sentinel

9 months ago

House resurrects bid to restore attorney fees in insurance disputes

I hope the Senate will do the right thing and be the adults in the room," said Stacey Giulianti, chief legal officer at Boca Raton-based Florida Peninsula Insurance.

SF politics

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