Wahlstrom v. Hoey et al

  1. October 10, 2023

    Mass. Judge Says Attys Hid Fees In Rape Lawsuit

    A Massachusetts federal judge gave an early win Tuesday to a rape victim who alleged that her former attorneys — who helped her secure a multimillion-dollar civil verdict in 2015 — got away with overcharging her by concealing hidden appellate costs when they updated their fee agreement mid-litigation.

  2. August 15, 2023

    Atty Says Ex-Client's Fee Fraud Claim Is 'Scurrilous'

    A Massachusetts lawyer facing claims from a rape survivor that he and his co-counsel inflated their fees after winning a multimillion-dollar civil verdict for her asked a federal judge Monday for an early win against his former client's "unfounded, scurrilous allegations."

  3. May 26, 2022

    Attys Claimed $900K In 'Unearned' Fees, Rape Survivor Says

    Two lawyers who helped a rape survivor win a seven-figure judgment at trial charged the plaintiff roughly $900,000 in bloated fees and expenses, including having her pay twice for an appeal to save the jury award after it was overturned, a Boston federal lawsuit claims.