JPMorgan Says Javice Firms Billed Millions Just for ‘Attendance’

JPMorgan Chase is now fighting to avoid paying $10.2 million in disputed legal charges racked up by Charlie Javice, the convicted founder of student-finance startup Frank, after court filings revealed her defense team billed more than $5 million simply for attending her fraud trial — including on days when court wasn’t even in session.

A previously sealed Delaware court filing [PDF] released Monday showed that Javice’s total legal tab has reached $74 million, far exceeding…