Costs in English law

Skadden Docked Over $625,000 in Unreasonable Fees Based on TransPerfect Objections

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Saturday, May 1, 2021
Legal, Professional services, TransPerfect, Law firms, Service companies, Skadden, Costs in English law, Law

b'Today, TransPerfect announced that it has achieved a 15% reduction in outstanding fees sought by Robert Pincus, the ex-Skadden partner who occupied TransPerfect as custodian for more than three years.

Key Points: 
  • b'Today, TransPerfect announced that it has achieved a 15% reduction in outstanding fees sought by Robert Pincus, the ex-Skadden partner who occupied TransPerfect as custodian for more than three years.
  • Practices included multi-million dollar invoices labeled with only \xe2\x80\x9clegal services,\xe2\x80\x9d containing no specificity or support for the alleged work.
  • District Court Judge Mark Kearney recently ruled that Chancellor Bouchard had "ordered TransPerfect to pay approximately $44.5 million in undocumented fees and costs."
  • From offices in over 100 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide.

Delaware Chancery Court Docks Skadden Over $625,000 in Unreasonable Fees

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Saturday, May 1, 2021
TransPerfect, Law firms, Service companies, Skadden, Costs in English law, Law, Philip R. Shawe

Practices included multi-million dollarinvoices labeled with only "legal services," containing no specificity or support for the alleged work.

Key Points: 
  • Practices included multi-million dollarinvoices labeled with only "legal services," containing no specificity or support for the alleged work.
  • District Court Judge Mark Kearney recently ruled that Chancellor Bouchard had "ordered TransPerfect to pay approximately $44.5 million inundocumented feesand costs.
  • From offices in over 100 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide.
  • For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delaware-chancery-court-docks-sk...\n'

Generation Mining announces JV management committee approval of Feasibility Study and date for Sibanye ownership increase notice decision

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Sibanye-Stillwater, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Stillwater, Marathon, Costs in English law, Geography of Oklahoma, Mining, OKLAHOMA, Economy of Gauteng

As a result, the parties have agreed that Sibanye-Stillwater will have until the Commercial Production Decision Date to elect to exercise its rights under the JVA to increase its ownership interest in the Marathon Project.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, the parties have agreed that Sibanye-Stillwater will have until the Commercial Production Decision Date to elect to exercise its rights under the JVA to increase its ownership interest in the Marathon Project.
  • Sibanye-Stillwater would also maintain the obligation to fund its proportionate share of costs based on its then current participating interest.
  • The Company released the results of the Feasibility Study on March 3, 2021 and published the NI43-101 Technical Report dated March 25, 2021.
  • Gen Mining owns an 80.7% interest in the Marathon project, with the remaining interest owned by Sibanye.

Judge Awards Texas Mother $1.7M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Restaurant

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Civil procedure, Costs in English law, English civil law

The final judgment on March 24 from District Court Judge Kristin Bays awarded Mr. Johnson's mother, Telina Wheaton, over $1.6 million individually.

Key Points: 
  • The final judgment on March 24 from District Court Judge Kristin Bays awarded Mr. Johnson's mother, Telina Wheaton, over $1.6 million individually.
  • In addition, the judgment included $136,323, plus prejudgment interest, and all court costs, for Mr. Johnson's estate.
  • "The tragedy in this case is that Mr. Johnson's death was preventable.
  • Mr. Johnson spent two days in the emergency room before he died on April 4, 2019, from a blunt force injury.

Frederick Penney Reveals How The Pandemic Helped Businesses Save Money

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Civil procedure, JCPenney, Costs in English law, Retailers, Companies, Retailing

The statistical data used and personal experience dealing with the pandemic within the court system gives Frederick Penney a unique prospective on this issue.

Key Points: 
  • The statistical data used and personal experience dealing with the pandemic within the court system gives Frederick Penney a unique prospective on this issue.
  • As the managing partner and trial lawyer for Penney and Associates law firm in California, I can relate to the frustrations the public, courts and businesses feel.
  • So how does the decrease in cases going to trial and the courts being essentially closed for civil trials help business save money?
  • During this discussion is when I knew I had to write about how the pandemic will help businesses save in attorney and expert fees and costs.

If you made a purchase at a Hy-Vee fuel pump, drive-thru coffee shop, or restaurant using a credit, debit, or other payment card, you may be eligible for a payment from a class action settlement.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Legal costs, Economy, Payments, Money, Articles, Civil procedure, Practice of law, Debt, Overdraft, Costs in English law, Fee, Attorney's fee

The lawsuit claims Hy-Vee was responsible for the Security Incident because Hy-Vee did not take appropriate care to protect its payment card systems from hacking.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit claims Hy-Vee was responsible for the Security Incident because Hy-Vee did not take appropriate care to protect its payment card systems from hacking.
  • A list of dates data was at risk based on location is available at www.GrocerySecurityIncidentSettlement.com .
  • This provides reimbursement for 14 types of out-of-pocket expenses and lost time (unreimbursed bank fees, card reissuance fees, overdraft fees, etc.).
  • The Motion for attorneys' fees and costs will be posted on the website after it is filed with the Court.

Enter to Win a Future Stay in Oregon's Tualatin Valley as "The Great 2021 Getaway Giveaway" Is Now Open for Entries

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Monday, February 15, 2021
Types of tourism, Economy of California, Government of California, Hotel tax, Tualatin Valley, WCVA, Lodging, TLT, Tualatin, Camping, Costs in English law, States of the United States

Dinner for two at a local, independent restaurant

Key Points: 
  • Dinner for two at a local, independent restaurant
    **First prize winners will be responsible for travel costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and use of the prize.
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C.
  • Home to hiking, cycling, camping, farmers markets, award-winning wineries, breweries, dining and more, Tualatin Valley has no shortage of wonderful memory-making adventures.
  • The WCVA is funded by 2.33 percentage of transient lodging tax (TLT) generated and collected in Washington County.

United Kingdom Clinical Negligence Market Report 2020 - Over 2 Billion GBP Was Paid Out In CN Cases In 2019/20 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
General Health, Legal, Professional services, Health, Law, Articles, Civil procedure, Costs in English law, English civil law, Medical malpractice, Law firm

The "UK Clinical Negligence Market Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "UK Clinical Negligence Market Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In 2019/20, the publisher estimates law firms earned revenue of around 1 billion GBP from CN cases.
  • The future, however, could see a reduced number of CN cases below the value of 25,000 if fixed recoverable costs are introduced for these cases.
  • These findings come from the Clinical Negligence 2020 Market Report, which provides a review of the Clinical Negligence legal market, looking at the legislative background, market size and trends, the key players and future market developments.

Turning Point Brands Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2020 and Full Year 2020 Results

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Tobacco, Retail, Civil procedure, Communication, Forward-looking statement, Costs in English law, Inventory, Articles, Working capital management, Law

(f) Represents costs associated with corporate and vapor restructuring including severance and inventory reserves.

Key Points: 
  • (f) Represents costs associated with corporate and vapor restructuring including severance and inventory reserves.
  • Costs during the three month period ended December 31, 2020 represent the costs from the retirement of a senior executive.
  • Any offer, or solicitation to buy, the Notes, if at all, will be made only by means of a confidential offering memorandum.
  • As a result, actual events may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

Anacle Achieves Record Profit Before Tax of 491% in 1H FY2020, Turnaround Driven by Increased Investment in Smart Tech by Singapore's Public Sector

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Articles, Economy, Business, Offshoring, International business, Telecommuting, Business-to-business, International trade, Outsourcing, Software, Costs in English law, Employee retention

- Gross profit rose 28.5% arising from manpower related costs as challenges in employee retention have driven up both staff remuneration and outsourcing costs.

Key Points: 
  • - Gross profit rose 28.5% arising from manpower related costs as challenges in employee retention have driven up both staff remuneration and outsourcing costs.
  • The turnaround to profit from a loss a year ago was supported by an increase in client base and the growth in investment on smart technology by the public sector in Singapore.
  • This was boosted by the Group's software solution Simplicity, which saw a 54.8% or S$3.07 million in-crease in revenue.
  • Besides researching, designing, developing and implementing software and hardware solutions, Anacle also provides updates, maintenance and after-sales support to its clients.