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Argentina faces $10 million legal fee payout after civil suit dismissal
The Argentine State faces a potential payment of approximately 13,614 million pesos (nearly 10 million US dollars) in legal fees following the dismissal of a civil lawsuit. The case, involving Vialidad Nacional against former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and other defendants, was terminated by the Sala III of the Federal Civil and Commercial Chamber due to the expiration of the legal instance.
The dismissal occurred because the State failed to maintain procedural continuity and provide necessary evidence in a timely manner. While the legal fees cover various defendants, the defense for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, represented by lawyers Luis Goldín and Fernando Muriel, is estimated to receive approximately 880.9 million pesos.
Vialidad Nacional has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to attempt to reverse the decision and freeze the payments. The legal outcome has drawn scrutiny due to the lack of procedural momentum during both the Alberto Fernández and Javier Milei administrations.
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Argentina · Cristina Fernández de Kirchner · Luis Goldín · Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina · Vialidad Nacional
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The legal fees for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's defense are approximately 880.9 million pesos. santiagonoticias.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The total legal fees are approximately equivalent to 10 million US dollars. santiagonoticias.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chamber declared the expiration of the instance in the civil lawsuit initiated by Vialidad Nacional. opinionpropia.com.ar · santiagonoticias.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The estimated legal fees to be paid by the State amount to 13,614 million pesos. opinionpropia.com.ar · santiagonoticias.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The civil lawsuit ended without a sentence because the State failed to maintain procedural continuity. totalnewsagency.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The government, through Vialidad Nacional, filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to reverse the decision. opinionpropia.com.ar · santiagonoticias.com.ar