Williams, Bax & Saltzman, P.C. v. Boley International (H.K.) Ltd

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• suggesting that a billing rate of $300 for partners in a personal injury case is consistent with the prevailing market rate in Illinois
• finding rate of $300 per hour and $180 per hour reasonable for a partner and associate, respectively
• noting in a diversity case, alleging a state law claim, the Northern District of Illinois’ local rule regarding minor settlements required judicial approval, and Illinois state law supplied the standard for the court’s consideration of the settlement
• “Illinois courts have required some added coercion or overreaching before they will hold a contract of adhesion unenforceable.” (cleaned up)
• in which reasonable associate rate of $180 per hour was 60% of reasonable partner rate of $300 per hour
• state laws regarding approval of settlements involving minors apply to state-law claims heard under diversity jurisdiction

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).