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Eventually, Kornya, the Iowa Legal Aid lawyer, took on Mathes’ case and successfully argued for clearing the second fee. But Mathes still owes the original amount — nearly $3,000.
A Des Moines woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Elevate Property Management, accusing it of charging fees that are illegal under state code and retaining security deposits in bad faith.
Attorney's fee is a chiefly United States term for compensation for legal services performed by an attorney (lawyer or law firm) for a client, in or out of court. Fees may be an hourly, flat-rate or contingent fee.
The loser pays principle does not apply under the United States legal system unless there is a specific statute awarding fees to the prevailing party. [2] Alternatively, the contract between the parties may provide that the prevailing party is entitled to recover attorney's fees from the losing party.
[5] 28 U.S.C. § 1927 authorizes federal courts to award attorneys' fees and expenses against any attorney who unreasonably and vexatiously multiplies a proceeding. Federal courts also possess inherent authority to assess attorney’s fees and litigation costs against a plaintiff who has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly or for ...
William Morris covers courts for the Des Moines Register. He can be contacted at wrmorris2@registermedia.com or 715-573-8166. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Muscatine ...