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Litigation

Apr. 12, 2012

Judge denies fees in suit against Facebook

Even though Cooley LLP lawyers recently gained dismissal of a proposed publicity rights class action against client Facebook Inc., they won't be getting paid for it - at least not by the plaintiffs.


By Jill Redhage


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Even though Cooley LLP lawyers recently won dismissal of a proposed class action against client Facebook Inc., they won't be getting paid for it - at least not by the plaintiffs.


U.S. District Judge Richard G. Seeborg on Tuesday denied Facebook's motion for attorney fees in an unusual ruling that came after he had requested further briefing. His earlier ruling dismissing the pu...

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