A Delaware judge rules that JPMorgan Chase & Co. must continue paying legal expenses for Charlie Javice, a former financial executive involved in litigation tied to her conduct. According to the ruling reported by Bloomberg and Investing.com, the court rejects JPMorgan’s attempt to stop or limit payment of Javice’s attorney fees. The judge finds that JPMorgan does not meet its burden to show that Javice’s legal bills are clearly excessive. The reported figure for the fees at issue is about $74 million. As a result, the bank is required to keep covering her legal expenses while the underlying dispute continues. The decision centers on whether the costs are excessive under the relevant legal standard and the evidence JPMorgan presented to justify stopping payments. The ruling does not resolve the merits of Javice’s underlying claims or allegations, but it determines that JPMorgan cannot halt payment of her legal expenses at this stage.