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27 Mar 2017, 12:39 pm by Gene Takagi
Dodge Foundation, Jesse Ball du Pont Fund, Dyson Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Mott Foundation, Potts Family Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Alfred P. [read post]
25 Dec 2016, 5:45 pm by Omar Ha-Redeye
The court noted it is often impossible to ascertain a motive, so statements on matters of public interest will typically be construed as a statement of comment, and not fact. [read post]
11 Aug 2016, 6:00 am by Administrator
An increase in defamation damages awards is also consistent with David Potts’ observation that awards were significantly higher after 1995, when Hill v Church of Scientology upheld a $1.6 million award and rejected a damages cap in defamation. [read post]
25 Mar 2016, 8:11 am
As a rule, a settlement may embrace and be binding upon the court only as to those matters that are within the power of the parties to resolve without prior judicial approval. [read post]
17 Mar 2016, 7:34 am by John (Jack) Barnosky
” Relying primarily on the “size of the estate” criteria enunciated a Matter of Potts, 213 AD 59 (4th Dept 1925), aff’d 241 NY 593 (1925), the court reduced the contingent fee to $115,000, and ordered the attorney to refund the excess without interest. [read post]
17 Mar 2016, 7:34 am by John (Jack) Barnosky
” Relying primarily on the “size of the estate” criteria enunciated a Matter of Potts, 213 AD 59 (4th Dept 1925), aff’d 241 NY 593 (1925), the court reduced the contingent fee to $115,000, and ordered the attorney to refund the excess without interest. [read post]
6 Feb 2016, 1:27 pm by Stephen Bilkis
The burden with respect to establishing the reasonable value of legal services performed rests on the attorney performing those services (Matter of Potts, 123 Misc 346 [Sur Ct. [read post]
22 Jan 2016, 5:13 pm
In discharging this duty to review fees, the court cannot apply a selected few factors which might be more favorable to one position or another but must strike a balance by considering all of the elements set forth in Matter of Potts (241 NY 593 [1925]), as re-enunciated in Matter of Freeman (34 NY2d 1 [1974]). [read post]
27 Aug 2015, 6:02 am by Kit Case
Victims can consult with the attorneys, without charge, about insurance claims, property losses, government benefits, or other matters arising from the recent wildfires. [read post]
9 May 2015, 5:58 pm
In discharging this duty to review fees, the court cannot apply a selected few factors which might be more favorable to one position or another but must strike a balance by considering all of the elements set forth in Matter of Potts. [read post]
8 Dec 2014, 12:09 pm by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Y&H Corp., 546 U.S. 500 (2006), in which the Supreme Court addressed whether Title VII’s definition of “employer” was an issue of subject matter jurisdiction or an essential element of Title VII. [read post]
13 Sep 2014, 10:41 pm
Further, it is well-settled that time spent is, in fact, the least important factor considered by a court in fixing reasonable compensation akin to Matter of Snell, Matter of Potts, and Matter of Kentana. [read post]
3 Sep 2014, 10:42 pm
Further, it is well-settled that time spent is, in fact, the least important factor considered by a court in fixing reasonable compensation akin to Matter of Snell, Matter of Potts, and Matter of Kentana. [read post]
2 Sep 2014, 10:45 pm
Further, it is well-settled that time spent is, in fact, the least important factor considered by a court in fixing reasonable compensation akin to Matter of Snell, Matter of Potts, and Matter of Kentana. [read post]
1 Sep 2014, 10:52 pm
Further, it is well-settled that time spent is, in fact, the least important factor considered by a court in fixing reasonable compensation akin to Matter of Snell, Matter of Potts, and Matter of Kentana. [read post]
31 Aug 2014, 10:46 pm
Further, it is well-settled that time spent is, in fact, the least important factor considered by a court in fixing reasonable compensation akin to Matter of Snell, Matter of Potts, and Matter of Kentana. [read post]