The general rule followed in New York (and all 50 states), often referred to as the “American Rule,” provides that a successful litigant typically may not recover its legal fees from its adversary ...

"It stands to reason that the prevailing party should be able to recover those attorney's fees reasonably attributable to its prosecution of claims against the third party within a single action," ...

A new California law that prohibits charging hidden fees for goods and services takes effect on July 1. After that date, all fees, with a few limited exceptions, must be disclosed at the outset of a ...