This Was Biggest Jump Since 2008. There are some positive signs that the Great Recession is easing for U.S. law firms according to a recent survey of 176 firms (79 AmLaw 100, 45 Second Hundred Firms, and 52 niche/boutique firms) by Citi Private Bank. For the first quarter of 2016, the surveyed firms […]
Majority And Concurring Opinions Have Interesting Discussions On Valuing Settlement Benefit Of Class, Degree Of Fee Substantiation Necessary, And Propriety Of “Clear Sailing” And “Kicker” Settlement Provisions. A recent decision from the Sixth Circuit, Gascho v. Global Fitness Holdings, LLC, No. 14-3761/3798 (6th Cir. May 13, 2016) (published), is an interesting one for
Fees Can Be Claimed Later On In Default Judgment Packet, With Many Local Ordinances Allowing For Fee Recovery For Nuisance Abatement Actions. The next case, although unpublished, is one that California state court litigators should love because it answers some of those vexing nitty-gritty procedural questions that we sometimes encounter when filling out
Earlier, The Fee Recovery Went POOF!, But Restored After A Rehearing. President Grant at his cottage by the sea. c1872. Library of Congress. We have posted before in our February 21, 2016 post on U.S. Grant Hotel Ventures, LLC v. American Property Management Corp., a Fourth District, Division 1 appeal where each
May 19, 2016 Is The Date. For you readers who are California Lawyer subscribers, there is a free Webinar on May 19, 2016 between 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. PT being offered on the topic of “Top Billing Mistakes Attorneys Make and How To Fix Them.” Here is an informational link on the webinar.
Ninth Circuit Even Takes Unusual Step Of Assigning To A Different District Judge On Remand. Stetson v. Grissom, Case Nos. 13-57061/13-57159 (9th Cir. May 11, 2016) (published) is a case where a nonparticipating class member objector challenged an award of fees to Class Counsel and appealed the district judge’s failure to award fees
Lower Court Found HOA Did Not “Prevail,” Where Each Side Got Some Relief. HOA-homeowner disputes, as well have seen repeatedly, are generally expensive in nature as far as attorney’s fees expenditures. The loser, either way, can face substantial fee exposure under Civil Code section 5975 (the Davis-Stirling Act’s fee shifting provision) and/or Civil
Shows How CC&R Disputes, If Lost, Can Be Expensive For Homeowners Or HOAs, As The Case May Be. If you go to our category “Homeowner Associations” on our home page, you will see many posts where homeowners or HOAs get hit with substantial fees under the Davis-Stirling Act for losing disputes
“The Recorder” Has Done A Survey Of Trends. According to a recent survey by “The Recorder,” federal district judges have granted 38% of fee requests since the U.S. Supreme Court announced the patent “exceptional” fee-shifting test in Octane Fitness, LLC v. Icon Health and Fitness, Inc., 134 S. Ct. 1749 (2014). S.D.N.Y. is
Happy Mother’s Day To You Moms Out There Also! Wow, seems like just yesterday. On May 11, 2016, we celebrate eight years of activity on this blog. Hope you readers have found it helpful. We also extend Happy Mother’s Day to all of you Moms out there. Below: "First Lady of
