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California Courts of Appeal

Feb. 28, 2013

Bevy of high profile lawyers fights over $3 million in disputed attorneys' fees

The roughly $350 million estate that Herbalife founder Mark R. Hughes left his young son Alex has spawned some nasty legal fights from the moment of Hughes's death in 2000, and another battle continued Wednesday.


By Emily Green


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - The roughly $350 million estate that Herbalife Ltd. founder Mark R. Hughes left his young son Alex has spawned some nasty legal fights from the moment of Hughes' death in 2000.


But in an unusual accord, the overseers of the Hughes' estate and Suzan Hughes - Mark's ex-wife and Alex's mother, who has often battled the trustees - came together Wednesday to oppose an appeal...

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