Attorney's fees

Apr 27, 2020

Civil Practice: Attorneys’ Fees-Contingency Fee-Quantum Meruit

Where a law firm that was fired from a personal injury case sought to recover attorneys’ fees in quantum meruit, the district court properly found that the law firm’s services […]

Feb 4, 2020

Civil Practice: Jurisdiction-Attorneys’ Fees

Where homeowners sought damages from a basement-waterproofing company connected to the installation of a basement-sealing system, asserting claims that included a violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and a […]

Dec 30, 2019

Civil Practice: Attorneys’ Fees-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-Prevailing Party

Where a parent sought attorneys’ fees in an action arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the district court properly found that the appellant was not a prevailing party […]

Dec 26, 2019

Consumer Law: MMPA-Punitive Damages-Attorneys’ Fees

Where appellants, who brought an action against their landlord alleging damages from a bedbug infestation, challenged the denial of their motion to amend the judgment to award them attorneys’ fees […]

Nov 18, 2019

Civil Practice: Sunshine Law-Attorneys’ Fees

Where a city clerk challenged trial court orders addressing her failure to disclose records under the state’s sunshine law and imposing a civil penalty and attorneys’ fees to the opposing […]

Nov 12, 2019

Civil Practice: Summary Judgment-Attorneys’ Fees-Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Where tenants challenged the grant of summary judgment in favor of a landlord in a contract dispute, arguing that the landlord failed to establish a prima facie case because the […]

Oct 14, 2019

Civil Practice: Attorneys’ Fees-Supersedeas Bond-Lost Rental Income

Where appellant sought leave to file a supersedeas bond after a trial court quieted title to a farm to respondents, and the respondents sought a judgment against the bond for […]

Oct 7, 2019

Negligence: Medical Negligence-Future Damages-Attorneys’ Fees

Where plaintiff brought a medical-negligence action against health care providers alleging that a failure to diagnose led to short bowel syndrome requiring extensive ongoing medical care, and both parties appealed […]

Aug 19, 2019

Real Property: Quiet Title-Adverse Possession-Attorneys’ Fees

Where respondent landowners who prevailed in a dispute to quiet title to real property sought attorneys’ fees and the trial court’s judgment did not address the issue, the unresolved claim […]

Jul 22, 2019

Civil Practice: Attorneys’ Fees-Sanctions-Recusal

Where plaintiffs in a civil case involving a euthanized dog challenged the denial of their motion for attorneys’ fees and sanctions, the district court did not abuse its discretion, and […]

Jul 22, 2019

Contracts: Attorneys’ Fees-Lease Renewal

Where appellant city challenged an award of attorneys’ fees against it in a dispute involving an option to renew a lease in the parties’ real estate contract, the trial court […]

Jul 1, 2019

Civil Practice: Attorneys’ Fees-Modification-Authority

Where an estate administrator challenged a district court order that modified the attorney’s fees in an underlying settlement agreement, any authority for judicial approval of FLSA settlements does not […]