9/11 Trials (Judge Hellerstein) Watch

Ground Zero Rescue and Recovery Workers Excluded from Settlement - Newsinferno.com

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Ground Zero Rescue and Recovery Workers Excluded from Settlement
Newsinferno.com
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who signed the order approving the settlement of over $700 million, said in June that although the deal is “far from ...

WTC Captive Extends Deadline To Opt In To Settlement - Insurance News Net (press release)

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WTC Captive Extends Deadline To Opt In To Settlement
Insurance News Net (press release)
WTC Captive President and CEO Christine LaSala said proceedings scheduled by Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the US District Court for the Southern District of ...

Law firm Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern that represented Ground Zero ... - New York Daily News

Thu, 2010-09-02 08:56

Law firm Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern that represented Ground Zero ...
New York Daily News
The agreement was signed by Manhattan Federal Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein who last week halted Worby Groner's attempt to pass on to clients $6.1 million ...

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9/11 Plaintiffs' Lawyers Make Deal Over Cost Sharing - New York Law Journal

Thu, 2010-09-02 00:52

9/11 Plaintiffs' Lawyers Make Deal Over Cost Sharing
New York Law Journal
The two plaintiffs' firms were set to square off at a hearing yesterday afternoon before Southern District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who is presiding over ...

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers - MyFox Memphis

Wed, 2010-09-01 12:43

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers
MyFox Memphis
Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein cited an exclusive report in the Post that revealed the charges before telling the lawyers they had to "absorb" ...

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers - MyFox Washington DC

Wed, 2010-09-01 10:42

MyFox Washington DC

Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers
MyFox Washington DC
Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein cited an exclusive report in the Post that revealed the charges before telling the lawyers they had to "absorb" ...

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers - MyFox Houston

Wed, 2010-09-01 03:38

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers
MyFox Houston
Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein cited an exclusive report in the Post that revealed the charges before telling the lawyers they had to "absorb" ...

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers - MyFox Phoenix

Tue, 2010-08-31 07:29

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers
MyFox Phoenix
Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein cited an exclusive report in the Post that revealed the charges before telling the lawyers they had to "absorb" ...

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NY judge blocks interest in Sept. 11 litigation - Seattle Times

Tue, 2010-08-31 06:29

NY judge blocks interest in Sept. 11 litigation
Seattle Times
But US District Alvin Hellerstein called it "unreasonable" given that the lawyers stand to make a minimum of $150 million in fees on the case. ...

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Plaintiffs Lawyers in 9/11 Cases Lose Bid to Recoup $6.1 Million in Interest - Law.com

Tue, 2010-08-31 05:29

Plaintiffs Lawyers in 9/11 Cases Lose Bid to Recoup $6.1 Million in Interest
Law.com
... clients some $6.1 million in interest costs associated with financing the massive litigation, Southern District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled Friday. ...

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NY Judge Blocks Interest In Sept. 11 Litigation - CBS News

Tue, 2010-08-31 05:29

NY Judge Blocks Interest In Sept. 11 Litigation
CBS News
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein made the decision during a New York City hearing Friday to examine the fees that were requested after the settlement was ...

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Can't Bill Rescuers For $6.1M Interest, Judge Tells Lawyers - Chief-Leader (subscription)

Tue, 2010-08-31 01:27

Can't Bill Rescuers For $6.1M Interest, Judge Tells Lawyers
Chief-Leader (subscription)
Alvin Hellerstein, the Manhattan Federal Judge overseeing the settlement between more than 10000 sick and injured 9/11 responders and the city ...

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Judge Orders 9/11 Attorneys To Justify $6 Million In Fees - AHN | All Headline News

Mon, 2010-08-30 19:21

Judge Orders 9/11 Attorneys To Justify $6 Million In Fees
AHN | All Headline News
Manhattan Federal Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein said the fee claim made by the firms, Worby Groner Edelman LLP, and the firm,Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, ...

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Judge Orders 9/11 Attorneys To Justify $6 Million In Fees - Gant Daily

Mon, 2010-08-30 18:20

Judge Orders 9/11 Attorneys To Justify $6 Million In Fees
Gant Daily
Manhattan Federal Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein said the fee claim made by the firms, Worby Groner Edelman LLP, and the firm,Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, ...

New City accountant David Friehling's sentencing delayed as he cooperates in ... - The Journal News | LoHud.com

Mon, 2010-08-30 17:20

New City accountant David Friehling's sentencing delayed as he cooperates in ...
The Journal News | LoHud.com
Friehling's lawyer consented to the adjournment and Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein signed the order. Friehling's sentencing had been adjourned previously for ...

Legal Briefing: Prudential Pockets Interest on Dead Soldiers' Policies - DailyFinance

Mon, 2010-08-30 16:20

Legal Briefing: Prudential Pockets Interest on Dead Soldiers' Policies
DailyFinance
US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who initially rejected the settlement between New York City and 9/11 workers in part because the workers didn't get ...

Judge Rules Plaintiffs Lawyers Can't Charge 9/11 Clients $6.1M in Interest - ABA Journal

Mon, 2010-08-30 13:18

Judge Rules Plaintiffs Lawyers Can't Charge 9/11 Clients $6.1M in Interest
ABA Journal
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said the lawyers could make $150 million in fees in the case, and they are getting “too much,” according to stories in ...

Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers - MyFox Chicago

Mon, 2010-08-30 00:09

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Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers
MyFox Chicago
Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein cited an exclusive report in the Post that revealed the charges before telling the lawyers they had to "absorb" ...

Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers - FOX 4 News

Sat, 2010-08-28 15:46

FOX 4 News

Judge Blocks Interest Fees For 9/11 Lawyers
FOX 4 News
Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein cited an exclusive report in the Post that revealed the charges before telling the lawyers they had to "absorb" ...

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Judge rules WTC settlement lawyers can't charge for borrowing costs - New York Daily News

Sat, 2010-08-28 07:41

New York Daily News

Judge rules WTC settlement lawyers can't charge for borrowing costs
New York Daily News
Manhattan Federal Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected as "unreasonable" Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern's attempt to bill clients for interest ...