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Dec. 1, 2010

Kirby Your Enthusiasm: The Issue of Attorney Fees in Wage and Hour Litigation

Guidance on how plaintiffs can avoid the bilateral fee-shifting provisions in wage and hour claims. By Eric B. Kingsley and Deanna S. Engles of Kingsley & Kingsley.

Eric B. Kingsley

Partner
Kingsley & Kingsley APC

Labor & Employment

16133 Ventura Blvd #1200
Encino , CA 91436

Phone: (818) 990-8300

Fax: (818) 990-2903

Email: eric@kingsleylawyers.com

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.

Deanna S. Engles

Matern Law Group, P.C.


By: Eric B. Kingsley and Deanna S. Engles


Plaintiffs in wage and hour litigation currently face an uphill battle, as they face off with a litany of insolvent defendants, an expanding culture of corporate compliance, and an unnerving judiciary trend of adding obstacles to those attempting to vindicate employee rights. The most recent obstacle comes in the form of a recent decision by the 3rd District Court of Appeal. In Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, 186...

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