10/3/18 Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Trial Practices, Inc. v. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP, etc. SC17-2058
Trial Practices, Inc. (TPI) sued Jack Antaramian for breach of contract alleging that Mr. Antaramian failed to pay for litigation consulting services provided to him in another lawsuit. A jury found in favor of Mr. Antaramian, and the trial court ordered TPI to pay his attorneys’ fees and costs, which totaled approximately $2.4 million. On appeal of the fee award, TPI argued Mr. Antaramian violated Florida law and Florida Bar rules regarding witness rates and payments. The Second District Court of Appeal rejected TPI’s argument but certified a question of great public importance to this Court. TPI asks this Court to set aside the trial court’s fee award in its entirety.
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