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Litigation

Feb. 3, 2001

Prevailing Prize

It would appear that the losing party must pay attorney fees to prevailing parties who are represented by free legal-services agencies or pro bono counsel.

        By Wendy C. Lascher and Gabriele Mezger-Lashly
        
        While civil filings are down, litigation about attorney fees seems to be on the upswing. Recent decisions answer some of the questions associated with claiming contractual attorney fees.
Is a nonsignatory party entitled to attorney...

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