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Riddle & Assoc. v. Kelly

Attorney's Fees, Sanctions
In a counterclaim to a declaratory judgment action, the district court erred when it did not imposes sanctions for attorneys' fees and costs since a...

Cadle Co. v. Martinez

Attorney's Fees, Bankruptcy Law, Contracts
A prevailing debtor in a dischargeability action brought by his creditor can recover his attorney's fees and costs incurred in those dischargeability...

Annette F. v. Sharon S.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Family Law
In an action raising custody and visitation isues, defendant's appeal of an order awarding attorney fees to plaintiff is dismissed where her notice of...

Kaung v. Cole Nat'l Corp.

Attorney's Fees
The Court of Chancery properly ruled that plaintiff was not entitled to receive advancement of any part of his attorneys' fees and expenses related to...

Bailey v. County of Riverside

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure
The requirement that a motion for attorneys' fees "be filed no later than 14 days after entry of judgment" is tolled pending the outcome of post-trial...

Taubenfeld v. AON Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Securities Law
In a class action alleging violations of federal securities laws, lead counsel's award for fees and expenses is affirmed over its challenge to the...

Walker Int'l Holdings Ltd. v. Republic of Congo

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection
In a garnishment action, the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorney's fees to defendant where it properly applied Texas Rule...

Honeywell Int'l, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

Attorney's Fees, Contracts
In a suit for indemnity, the district court did not err in holding that defendant had no contractual duty to indemnify plaintiff for costs and...

Hasler v. Howard

Attorney's Fees
Under Hsu v. Abbara (1995) 9 Cal.4th 863, a prevailing party is not entitled to attorney's fees simply because the opposing party requested them.

Lashkajani v. Lashkajani

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Family Law
Parties may, by express provision in a prenuptial agreement, contract away a future obligation to pay attorney's fees and costs during the term of the...