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Prevailing Party Litigation Strategies

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Real-World Litigation Impacts of Clauses in Energy Contracts: Defining the Prevailing Party

When the term “prevailing party” is not carefully defined, it can lead to a result where your company or client is left without the possibility of recovering attorney’s fees or having to pay the other side’s attorney’s fees....more

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Preserving Premature Rulings

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The jury was still deliberating over the personal injury case in Showan v. Pressdee, No. 1:16-cv-00468-ODE (N.D. Ga.), when the senior U.S. district judge decided to “get the ball rolling” on an expected motion for damages...more

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You May Not Have to Pay Attorney’s Fees in Some FLSA Cases

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If you have ever had to defend against a lawsuit under the FLSA, you probably know that attorney’s fees awards often far exceed the value of your employee’s claims. This is especially true in collective action cases, which...more

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Web Exclusive: EEOC Trial Tactics Lead To Massive Sanctions Award

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After more than ten years of protracted litigation brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including a stop at the U.S. Supreme Court, an Iowa federal district court recently upheld an award of nearly...more

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