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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending May 24, 2019

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Real Property Update - Attorneys' Fees / Voluntary Dismissal: it is an exception to the general rule that when a plaintiff voluntarily dismisses an action the defendant is the prevailing party, when both parties...more

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The Bitter And The Sweet

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On October 3, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s approval of a class settlement, an award of attorney’s fees to class counsel, and the provision of an incentive award for the class...more

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Spokeo Argument After Removal to Federal Court Creates Double-Edged Sword for Defendants

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After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robbins last year, many defendants have perceived the assertion of a standing argument as a potential panacea when confronted with federal statutory claims in which...more

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Judge Posner’s Scathing Critique of a Proposed Coupon Settlement

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The topic of potential self-dealing in class action settlements has been written about extensively. While class counsel may be fully aligned with the class in seeking to maximize the settlement, their interests diverge...more

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Attorneys’ Fees In Class Action Settlements Addressed By Judge Posner

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Judge Posner of the Seventh Circuit is a frequent author of class action-related opinions. His most recent one reversed an order approving a class action settlement because the attorneys’ fee award was too high. The case...more

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