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Pullman & Comley, LLC

Show Me the Money: When and How You Can Recover Attorney’s Fees Following a Successful Appeal

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One of the questions that comes up often in the context of appeals is whether a successful party to an appeal may recover their attorney’s fees, and if so, under what circumstances. As usual, the short answer is our favorite...more

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Virginia Supreme Court Recognizes Exception to American Rule For Covenants Not to Sue

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Under what is referred to as the “American Rule,” successful litigants in state and federal courts in the United States generally cannot recover their attorney’s fees and expenses from their opponents. Unless there is either...more

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Recovering Attorney's Fees for Breach of Contract Under Texas Law Recent Cases Say No!

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In the energy sector, many contracts contain Texas choice of law provisions, or are performed in Texas, which means that Texas law probably applies. The conventional wisdom in Texas is that a prevailing party can recover its...more

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