VENABLE LLP v. OVERSEAS LEASE GROUP, INC. et al

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Case Number:

1:14-cv-02010

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Judge:

Richard J. Leon

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  1. October 20, 2015

    Venable Reaches Confidential Deal In Fee Row With OLG

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge has dismissed a suit between Venable LLP and Overseas Lease Group Inc. over the firm's claim of more than $300,000 in fees it says it's owed for representation of the company in a defense contract dispute, with the parties reaching an undisclosed settlement.

  2. October 09, 2015

    Venable, OLG Say Settlement Coming In Fees Row

    Venable LLP and Overseas Lease Group Inc. asked a Washington, D.C., federal judge Thursday to dismiss a fraud claim against OLG's chief executive, part of what both sides describe as an agreement to resolve an underlying dispute over legal fees relating to a government contract case.

  3. July 28, 2015

    Venable Beats OLG's $6M Counterclaim In Fee Fight

    A Washington federal judge dismissed Overseas Lease Group Inc.'s $6 million professional negligence counterclaim against Venable LLP in the firm's suit to recover $300,000 in legal fees, saying none of the alleged damages stemmed from Venable's actions.

  4. July 22, 2015

    OLG Can't Nix Venable's Fraud Claims In Fee Row

    A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday denied government contractor Overseas Lease Group Inc.'s request to toss fraud claims levied by Venable LLP, allowing the firm to continue its attempt to collect $303,000 in legal fees it says are owed after a premature contract termination.

  5. May 29, 2015

    OLG Officer Slams Venable In Fee Spat

    The CEO of Overseas Lease Group Inc. on Thursday in D.C. federal court renewed a call to dismiss Venable LLP's fraud claims against him in a fee dispute, saying the firm had fallen woefully short of substantiating any fraud claims and instead owed him for overbilling.

  6. March 25, 2015

    Venable Blasts OLG's $6M Counterclaims In Fee Row

    Venable LLP on Tuesday fired off the latest round in the firm's fee fight with Overseas Lease Group Inc., calling the company's alleged bid to dodge the firm's bills with $6 million in malpractice counterclaims "pure speculation."

  7. January 22, 2015

    OLG Hits Venable With $6M Counterclaim In Fee Fight

    Overseas Lease Group Inc. asked a D.C. federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a claim of fraud brought against its president and CEO by Venable LLP in a legal fees suit seeking more than $300,000, and in a separate filing the contractor launched a $6 million counterclaim over alleged misconduct and overbilling.  

  8. December 02, 2014

    Venable Sues Ex-Client Over $300K In Legal Fees

    Venable LLP has sued a former client for more than $300,000 in legal fees that it says it earned taking over for Wiley Rein LLP as counsel in a government contracting dispute.