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Orth v. Wisconsin State Employees Union, Council 24

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, ERISA, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit under ERISA and the Taft-Hartley Act alleging that defendants violated the provisions of an ERISA plain contained in a collective bargaining...

Minks v. Polaris Indus., Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Intellectual Property, Patent, Remedies
In a suit alleging infringement of a patent for an electronic governor system for internal combustion engines, a finding of willful infringement and...

Batterman v. Leahy

Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law
In a claim for attorneys fees, the district court's administrative closure of the case on grounds of Pullman abstention is vacated and remanded where:...

Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party v. Dalmau

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Elections
In a suit alleging abuse and uneven application of certain electoral processes in Puerto Rico, dismissal is vacated, award of attorneys' fees is...

Haneline Pacific Properties, LLC v. May

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Landlord Tenant Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates, Property Law & Real Estate
Grant of defendant's anti-strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) motion is reversed and remanded where: 1) the gravamen of...

Wood v. Jamison

Attorney's Fees, Elder Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a malpractice action brought by the trustee of 78-year old decedent for defendant-attorney's role in performing legal services for client who...

Sacks v. Haden

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence
In a dispute over an attorney's fee in a federal appellate representation, reversal of summary judgment for plaintiff-attorney is reversed where a...

Shisler v. Sanfer Sports Cars, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Transportation
If a trial court grants a motion to quash service of summons due to lack of personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant, such court does have...

Crawford v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Government Benefits, Government Law
In a dispute involving fees awarded to attorneys for successful representation of social security claimants, the fees awarded are affirmed where the...

Rael v. Davis

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Evidence
In a breach-of-contract action, judgment for defendant and denial of defendant's attorney fees are affirmed where: 1) a settlement agreement prepared...