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Hansson v. Norton

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Contracts
The district court lacked jurisdiction over plaintiff's claim for attorney's fees since it is a contract claim against the United States for more than...

Homestore, Inc. v. Tafeen

Attorney's Fees, Corporation & Enterprise Law
Defendant is entitled to the advancement of legal fees and expenses incurred in ongoing legal proceedings pursuant to the mandatory advancement...

Thomas v. City of Tacoma

Attorney's Fees
Even though a finding of frivolity is a prerequisite to an award of attorney's fees, the district court still retains discretion to deny or reduce fee...

Campbell v. Allied Van Lines, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Consumer Protection Law
The district court properly awarded attorney fees to shippers who successfully sued carriers of household goods under the Carmack Amendment.

Law Offices of Dixon R. Howell v. Valley

Attorney's Fees, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A court may, in its discretion, dismiss an action for attorney fees where the attorney fails to give the client the requisite notice under the...

Gov't of Rwanda v. Johnson

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, International Law
Defendant-attorney, retained by the retreating government of Rwanda, breached his fiduciary duty where his contract for services was treated as a...

Leonard v. Southwestern Bell Corp.

Attorney's Fees, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a dispute concerning an employer's benefit plan, denial of plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees is reversed where his suit has benefited others.

Akers v. Nicholson

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs' motion admitting procedural error that asked for remand of plaintiff's claim for disability benefits does not...

Gonzales v. Free Speech Coalition

Attorney's Fees, Criminal Law & Procedure
The award of attorneys' fees to defendant under the Equal Access to Justice Act is reversed where the district court improperly held that the...

FTC v. Assail, Inc.

Attorney's Fees
When an attorney is on notice that his fees may derive from a pool of frozen assets, a failure to make a good faith inquiry into the source of those...