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Probate

Estate of Bowlds

Dec 29, 2004

OUTCOME: Attorney's fees based on a 5% fixed fee are not per se reasonable.

The American Cancer Society, the primary beneficiary of an estate, challenged an attorney's fee in the fixed amount of 5% as unreasonable, despite the long standing local custom.

Litigation

Williams v. Security National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa, 314 F.Supp.2d 886 (N.D. Iowa 2004)

Apr 06, 2004

OUTCOME: Motion denied.

First filed rule did not apply when first suit was filed in state court; actions were not parallel for purposes of the Colorado River abstention doctrine; and Colorado River abstention doctrine did not ... apply.

Arbitration

Morgan v. Las Vegas Sands, Inc., 43 P.3d 1035 (Nev. 2002)

Jan 01, 2002

OUTCOME: Affirmed

Time spent in mandatory court annexed arbitration is included in five-year period in which plaintiff must bring an action to trial.