DC Court Says Firms' Fee Arbitration Pact Wasn't Coerced

By Caroline Simson ( August 12, 2026, 10:09 PM EDT) -- An appeals court has affirmed an arbitral award issuing a Washington, D.C., law firm zero fees in connection with efforts by defense contractor Wye Oak Technology Inc. to enforce a $120 million judgment against Iraq, rejecting the firm's argument that an underlying fee deal was coerced....

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