Litigation
Jan. 25, 2010
Excessive Litigation: Engage At Your Own Risk
Robert Jon Hendricks and Larry Lawrence of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius examine the California Supreme Court's decision to deny attorneys' fees in a limited-recovery case.
By Robert Jon Hendricks and Larry Lawrence
On January 14, in Chavez v. City of Los Angeles (2010 DJDAR 727), the California Supreme Court held that claims brought under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) can be litigated pursuant to the rules for cases of limited jurisdiction. It then affirmed a trial court's denial under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1033(a) of the prevailing plaintiff's request for $870,935.50 in attorney's fees in...
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