California Supreme Court
Mar. 12, 2016
State high court rules that settling plaintiffs entitled to legal costs
A plaintiff that obtains a settlement payment in a civil lawsuit is entitled to recovery of legal costs from the defendant, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A plaintiff that obtains a settlement payment in a civil lawsuit is entitled to recovery of legal costs from the defendant, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The 5-2 majority decision provides a cautionary tale for civil litigants that enter into settlement negotiations.
"It's another reminder that parties, particularly defendants and defense counsel, have to be ...
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