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Sands Anderson PC

Court Slashes Attorney Fees, Slams ChatGPT

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US District Judge Engelmayer, from the Southern District of New York, put on a bit of a clinic last week when ruling on an attorney fee application in J.G. v. New York City Department of Education.  The plaintiff’s law firm...more

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Tips for Effective Advocacy in Arbitration

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Parties to arbitration proceedings frequently comment that they appreciate the arbitration process because it is a faster, more efficient, and less costly way to resolve their business disputes. Unlike litigation, arbitration...more

Butler Snow LLP

It’s a Trap!! – Be Careful When Crafting Your Rule 68 Offers of Judgment

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 presents a valuable settlement tool for defense attorneys. Specifically, it allows the defendant to make a pre-trial offer of judgment on specified terms, and provides for the recovery of...more

Troutman Pepper

A Case to Watch: Highway Contractor Appeals $663M False Claims Act Judgment

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On August 31, 2015, highway contractors Trinity Industries, Inc. and Trinity Highway Products, LLC (collectively, Trinity) appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit a $663,360,750 final judgment entered...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Offers of Judgment – Can They Shift Fees?

A recent Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) lawsuit may offer some additional guidance on when offers of judgment may cut off a party’s right to recover attorneys’ fees and costs under environmental laws....more

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