Law Practice
Dec. 21, 2004
Supreme Court Gives Cautious Endorsement to Catalyst Theory
Forum Column - By David I. Levine - A bare majority of the state Supreme Court has given cautious endorsement to the catalyst theory for awarding attorney fees.
Earlier this month, in two close 4-3 votes, the state Supreme Court renewed its approval of the catalyst theory for awarding attorney fees under both Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5 and Government Code Section 12965(b). In doing so, it c...
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