Boy Scout Abuse Claims Fund Shouldn`t Pay $21 Million in Lawyers’ Fees, Judge Says December 8, 2023 By Randall Chase DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Boys Scouts of America’s bankruptcy has rejected a $21 million fee...
Houston Plaintiffs’ Attorney Sanctioned for ‘Groundless’ Lawsuit Against Insurer November 28, 2023 By Jim Sams A Texas judge has ordered a Houston plaintiffs’ attorney to reimburse an insurer $137,000 for the legal fees it expended...
Hawaii Supreme Court Rules Insurers Can’t Recoup Defense Costs from Insureds November 16, 2023 An insurer cannot seek reimbursement from its insured for the cost of defending a lawsuit after learning that no coverage...
Texas Supreme Ct. Hears Arguments on Attorney Fee Awards When Appraisal Awards Are Paid October 5, 2023 By Jim Sams Insurance defense attorneys on Wednesday urged the Texas Supreme Court to uphold the “plain language” of a law passed in...
Federal Judge Denies MMA’s Bid for Attorney Fees, Says Clients Illegally Obtained September 26, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal judge rejected a request by McClenny Moseley & Associates to claim an interest in legal fees and expenses...
Morakabian and Rosales Signal a Consensus View on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees After Appraisal June 27, 2023 By James W. Holbrook III and Austin Taylor Chapter 542 of the Texas Insurance Code, also known as the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act (“TPPCA”), generally allows...
General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams October 6, 2020 By Gary Wickert A storm is rising, and it is not the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage...
Insurer Fights Paying $5.3M to Wrongfully Convicted Missouri Man September 18, 2018 A former insurance carrier for the city of Columbia, Mo., is appealing a ruling that it owes $5.3 million to...
Human Wins Monkey Selfie Copyright Fight April 25, 2018 By SUDHIN THANAWALA A U.S. appeals court on Monday favored humans over animals in a novel copyright lawsuit filed over a series of...
Federal Judge Rejects $1M Lawyer Fees in $125K Bad Faith Case September 7, 2017 By Denise Johnson A lawyer’s request for more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees was rejected by a federal judge in Pennsylvania. Bernie...