Kenneth A. Slavens | Husch Blackwell LLP | May 5, 2015 On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, the Missouri Court of Appeals issued its decision in City of Chesterfield v. Frederich Construction Inc., et al. The Court of Appeals confirmed an arbitration award that included the payment of attorneys’ fees despite the lack of contractual provision… Continue reading Award of Attorneys’ Fees in Construction Dispute Founded Solely on AAA Rules
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Superstorm Sandy May Help Change New Jersey Court View on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees
Larry Bache – May 17, 2014 Florida law allows first-party claimants to recover attorneys’ fees in the event litigation is required for an insured to be made whole.1 New Jersey has a similar rule with a dramatic difference. New Jersey Rule 4:42-9(a)(6) provides: (a) Actions in Which Fee Is Allowable. No fee for legal services… Continue reading Superstorm Sandy May Help Change New Jersey Court View on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees