Dad/Lawyer Faulted for Suing Ex-Wife in 'Act of Retribution'
September 19, 2012
Madison County Court Judge Dennis McDermott observed that the attorney/plaintiff, who is not identified in the decision, knew that as a lawyer representing himself he would not incur legal fees and made clear that "he was willing to risk defeat for the satisfaction of having forced the defendant to incur significant legal expenses."
Judge Backs Fees in Workers' Case Above Prevailing Rates
September 19, 2012
Attorneys who successfully prosecuted a Fair Labor Standards Act case on behalf of migrant agricultural workers have been awarded $212,500 in fees and costs after a federal judge in Rochester found the complexity of the case and expertise of the lawyers justified compensation above prevailing local rates.
Judge Slashes Kramer Levin's 'Breathtaking' Request for Fees
September 17, 2012
A federal judge has rejected a $3.1 million fee request submitted by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, awarding the firm only a fraction of the money it sought for winning a fight over a downpayment on a luxury apartment co-operative.
Fees Slashed for Firm's 'De Minimis' Impact on Case
September 14, 2012
In reducing the requested fees to the Cuddy Law Firm to $46,287 from $141,700, Northern District Judge Lawrence Kahn also questioned whether the firm unnecessarily dragged out a proceeding before a hearing officer to secure a consent decree the firm needed to obtain a fee award.
