“An unseemly rate to be asking”

The New York Times editorializes on Burt Neuborne’s requested fees in the Swiss bank Holocaust litigation (“Billing Holocaust Victims”, Jun. 29). More: Neuborne responds (Jul. 6).

The New York Times editorializes on Burt Neuborne’s requested fees in the Swiss bank Holocaust litigation (“Billing Holocaust Victims”, Jun. 29). More: Neuborne responds (Jul. 6).

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  • I’m not sure why the NY Times is scrutinizing the legal fees in this case.

    The attorney’s work resulted in a $1.25 billion settlement. He’s asking for $4 million dollars.

    If I were the times, I would focus on the legal fees in cases where lawyer’s fees are many times larger than the damages awarded, like this one (approximately $50,000 damages, I estimate close to a $1 million in legal fees):

    https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/06/a_license_to_complain_1.html