New York State Court of Claims Attorney’s Fees Eminent Domain Berg Investors LLC v. State of New York 111092 Judge Minarik Background: The claimant’s counsel moved to recover expenses and fees associated with the prosecution of his client’s claim against ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Attorney’s Fees Prisoner-Plaintiff Litigation Shepherd v. Goord, et al. 10-4821-pr Judges Miner, Sack and Raggi Background: A prisoner in custody of the New York State Department of Corrections sued the defendants for ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Attorney’s Fees Hourly Rates Jones v. Life Insurance Company of North America 08-cv-6586 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff brought the action seeking long term disability benefits under an employee benefit plan issued by the defendant. The ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Attorney’s Fees Frivolous Actions Phanco et al. v. R.J.M. Restaurant Inc. et al. 07-CV-687 Judge Schroeder Background: Judgment was entered in favor of the defendants following a jury verdict determining that the plaintiff had not been ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Domestic Relations Attorney’s Fees Mundrick v. Mundrick Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County CA 09-00613 Background: When the husband’s employment at Eastman Kodak ended, medical insurance coverage ended as well. His wife moved for increased maintenance ...

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U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York Attorneys’ Fees First Amendment Retaliation — Out-of-District Counsel Scott v. Hand 07-CV221 Judge McAvoy Background: The plaintiff received a jury verdict in his favor on Feb. 16, 2010 awarding nominal damages in ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Attorneys’ Fees Fee-Sharing Rodriguez v. Custodio 08-4966-cv Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: The appeal is from an order determining attorneys’ fees after an infant compromise hearing. The appellants argue the ...

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