Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart When a government contract is terminated for convenience, contractors may find themselves navigating the complex process of preparing a termination settlement proposal. One critical consideration that often arises is whether the costs associated with hiring legal counsel to assist with the preparation of these proposals are… Continue reading Recovering Attorneys’ Fees in Connection with Termination Settlement Proposals
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Attorneys’ Fee Amount and Multiplier Reversed by Appellate Court
Michael Packer | Marshall Dennehey The Third District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded the initial fee award entered by the trial court: $150 per hour more than plaintiff’s counsel’s contingency fee agreement and a 1.8 multiplier. The appellate court found the trial court did not make the necessary findings in the first-party property claim… Continue reading Attorneys’ Fee Amount and Multiplier Reversed by Appellate Court
Construction Litigation Roundup: “We Will Get You Paid!”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar The Louisiana legislature enacted several years ago a mandamus statute geared at promoting payment to contractors engaged in public works projects in the state. Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2191 provides for mandamus – a summary procedure – for an aggrieved contractor to pursue payment plus attorney’s fees and interest when… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “We Will Get You Paid!”
There’s No Tying In Litigation – Factors To Determine The Winner For Fee Shifting Provisions
R. Thomas Dunn and Sheya Rivard | Pierce Atwood Deciding whether to include a prevailing party attorneys’ fee provision in a contract is important, as doing so has significant risk and cost implications of litigation. Prevailing party provisions foster dispute avoidance and settlement, requiring parties to engage in a risk analysis that could result in… Continue reading There’s No Tying In Litigation – Factors To Determine The Winner For Fee Shifting Provisions
Insurers May be on-the-hook for Pre-Suit Attorney’s Fees, but Can Avoid Them by Considering Pre-Suit Settlement
Vincent Fernandez, Jamal McBroom, Michael Montgomery and Samantha Wuschke | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Tendering policy limits to an insured in response to a Notice of Intent to Litigate, under section 627.70152, Florida Statutes (2021), precludes insureds from recovering pre-suit attorney’s fees from their property insurers in a subsequently filed litigation for the same claim.… Continue reading Insurers May be on-the-hook for Pre-Suit Attorney’s Fees, but Can Avoid Them by Considering Pre-Suit Settlement