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The U.S. Supreme Court will decide an issue dear to the heart of every lawyer who represents bankrupt companies: Can attorneys be paid for successfully defending their own fee requests?
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Read More »Attorneys fight for one-third share of $132k settlement
A woman originally sued for a dog attack now is caught up in a disagreement among Kansas City attorneys over payment tied to a $132,000 settlement. McGonagle Spencer is going after Doris Ward, the former defendant in a 2008 lawsuit, ...
Tagged with: Attorney's fees David Spencer Doris Ward Jackson County Circuit Court John Graham Jr. McGonagle Spencer Teresa King
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Maritz Inc. is fighting its insurer in court for payment of earlier litigation costs. The image on the left is the company's Fenton campus.
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Read More »Judge approves $65M AT&T settlement
A St. Louis judge has approved a $65 million class action settlement between AT&T and municipalities throughout the state. St. Louis Circuit Judge Edward Sweeney approved the settlement Monday, and he affirmed the $16.25 million awarded to class counsel in ...
Tagged with: AT&T Attorney's fees class action Edward Sweeney John Mulligan Jr. Kansas City municipalities settlement St. Louis Circuit Court University City
Read More »University City OKs $65 million settlement with AT&T
The University City Council gave a preliminary OK on Monday night to $16.25 million in attorneys’ fees included as part of a $65 million class-action settlement with AT&T. In a closed meeting, the council voted 6-1 to move forward with ...
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Read More »8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Contracts
Surety bonds; attorney’s fees  07-1547 Spirtas Co., doing business as Spirtas Wrecking Co., formerly known as Arnold R. Spirtas Co.; Spirco Environmental Inc., formerly known as Spirco Services Inc.; Spirtas Industrial Services Inc.; Service Contractors Inc.; Abatement Services Inc.; ...
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Read More »Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District: Civil practice
Attorney’s fees; impeachment proceeding  29214 Ellsworth “Ozzie” Amos, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. City of Noel, A Fourth Class Municipal Corporation, Defendant-Respondent Appeal From: McDonald County Circuit Court, Judge Gerald D. McBeth Handdown Date: 1/20/2009 Opinion Author: Judge Jeffrey W. Bates Opinion ...
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