attorneys fees

Summary Judgment Granted Based on Plain and Unambiguous Meaning of Term: Brio Capital, L.P. v Sanswire Corp.

March 20, 2012 17:58

In a December 21, 2011 decision by Justice Fried, the court granted Brio’s motion for summary judgment with respect to its first cause of action seeking declaratory relief, and granted Brio’s motion for an award of reasonable attorney’s fees.      ...

NY: Agreeing that Fees are Reasonable as a Condition to Representation

March 20, 2012 09:51

Landa v. Blocker, 87 A.D.3d 719, 928 N.Y.S.2d 779 (App.Div. 2d Dep't 2011) NY Underlying Matrimonial Student Contributor: Richard Sadowski Facts: The plaintiff, an attorney, represented the defendant in her divorce. The plaintiff commenced this action to recover the legal fees charged in the...

That's Not Fair! What Your Competitor Can't Do in Competing with You

Michael Atkins
March 20, 2012 04:56

Yesterday’s post was about false advertising, which got me thinking…. What are the things a competitor can’t do in competing with you to make a sale? Here’s a quick rundown: -It can’t create a likelihood of confusion with you, if you came first. This is the essence...

Clarifying Florida lawyers’ position

Walter Olson
March 17, 2012 15:19

According to what seems to be the sense of many in the Florida legal profession, doctors and their patients should not have the right to enter enforceable arbitration agreements before the fact to resolve disputes, but lawyers and their clients should have the right to enter enforceable agreements...

Order Awarding Fees Does Not Require Separate Judgment Document

Michael E. Rigney
March 16, 2012 12:49

FELDMAN v. OLIN CORPORATION (February 23, 2012)   In an employment discrimination case, the plaintiff named as a defendant Global Brass & Copper, Inc.   The only problem - he had never worked for Global. The company moved for sanctions pursuant both to Rule 11 and the court's...