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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Timing is Everything: Changes to Florida’s ‘Proposal for Settlement’ Rule Inapplicable to Proposals Made Before the Rule Changes...

Proposals for settlement are a litigation tool highly favored by Florida courts to resolve cases. They are governed by section 768.79, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Eighth Circuit vacates FDCPA judgement, finding statutorily-required letter does not confer standing

On August 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling that awarded damages and attorneys’ fees to a consumer who received a debt collection letter after requesting no further contact. The...more

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Client Alert: Virginia Court of Appeals Clarifies Finality in Cases Seeking Attorney Fee Awards

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On August 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals addressed the finality of court orders and the limits of appellate jurisdiction. While the decision was made in the context of a Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”)...more

Clark Hill PLC

Doing the right thing: Playing fair with the involuntary pro se litigant

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Abraham Lincoln once famously said that “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” While this statement has been demonstrated to be true more often than not, what happens when (1) the pro se representation is not...more

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Courts Clarify California Whistleblower Law

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Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court provided helpful guidance on whistleblower retaliation cases. The Court of Appeal addressed who is a prevailing party entitled to fee and cost recovery...more

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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