Sentences with phrase «action attorney fee awards»

Class Action Attorney Fee Digest Blawg is an offshoot of the Class Action Attorney Fee Digest, which collects class action attorney fee award information that is reported in subscription - based publication.

Not exact matches

If an action is dismissed with prejudice for lack of standing, the defendant will be considered the prevailing party and attorney's fees can be awarded under 35...

C. Costs and reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded to the commissioner or a district attorney in all injunctive actions where the commissioner or district attorney successfully enforces this Part.

Subsequently, the trial judge awarded $ 294,271 in attorney's fees to District and against Roosevelt Lofts under the «tort of another» doctrine for work associated with a bankruptcy proceeding, the underlying action (especially an appeal), and a quiet title against another party basically affiliated with Roosevelt Lofts.

Minor's attorney basically appealed a fee award in a minor's compromise settlement in a medical malpractice action.

Section 505 provides that a district court «may... award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party» in a copyright action.

Rule 4:42 - 9 (a)(6) provides for the award of attorney's fees to a successful claimant in an action upon a liability or indemnity policy of insurance.

Now that the Court That Must Be Obeyed has expressly blessed the trial court's discretion to deny attorney's fee awards to employee plaintiffs who recover less than $ 25,000 in unlimited civil actions, will the trial courts now start exercising that discretion?

There are set procedures one can use to obtain medical reimbursement and maximize the chances of being awarded attorney's fees if one has to bring a contempt action to obtain reimbursement.

(5) If the court finds that an action brought pursuant to this section was frivolous as provided in article 17 of title 13, C.R.S., the court shall award costs and attorney fees to the defendant in the action.

S496 (Florida Supreme Court, June 30, 2005): Provision in prenuptial agreement that attorney fees would be awarded to prevailing party in any action to enforce agreement was enforceable.

After moving for $ 241,647.20 in attorney's fees under Business and Professions Code section 7168 (a fee shifting statute allowing mandatory fees to a «prevailing party... in any action between a person contracting for construction of a swimming pool and a swimming pool contractor arising out of a contract for swimming pool construction»), the trial judge awarded only $ 31,888.57 because he concluded that no post-void determination fees were allowed because the contract was unenforceable.

5 Feb. 13, 2018)(unpublished), County defensed an ex-employee's FEHA harassment / retaliation claims through a summary judgment motion, with the trial judge later awarding County fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1038, which allows trial courts to award public entities the attorney's fees they incur for «unmeritorious and frivolous» lawsuits if the action was not brought in good faith and with reasonable cause.

Panelists discuss recent class action fee decisions that focus on contract attorneys, cy pres awards, preparing fee requests and strategies for dealing with professional objectors.

«Costs / Section 998: $ 31,955.68 Costs Award, Many Predicated On Successful CCP 998 Offer, Affirmed On Appeal Main Liens For Attorney Fee / Quantum Meruit: Discharged Attorneys In Class Action Not Entitled To Pursue Conversion Or Common Counts Against Successor Attorneys Without First Proving Entitlement To Attorneys Lien Against Client»

2 May 3, 2017)(unpublished), a trial judge in a class action case awarded $ 29,409 in attorney's fees to class counsel under the private attorney general statute based on the percentage - of - recovery method rather than the lodestar method.

California Supreme Court holds that prevailing defendant in disability access action is entitled to mandatory award of attorney fees.

In our October 22, 2010 post, we reported on the New York Court of Appeals» decision in Flemming v. Barnwell Nursing, which denied awarding attorney's fees to a class action settlement objector whose efforts helped reduce requested class counsel fees of $ 448,000 down to $ 425,000 in a $ 950,000 settlement.

What happened below was that a trial judge erroneously failed to honor plaintiff's dismissal of an action, striking it and then going forward to award discovery sanctions and attorney's fees against plaintiff and in favor of the defendant.

You may view the settlement agreement and other related documents (including Plaintiffs» Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, the Court's Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plaintiffs» Motions for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Attorneys» Fees and Incentive Awards, and any opposition or reply papers related to these motions) here:

In any court action to enforce an order granting or denying parenting time, a court may award reasonable attorney fees and expenses of litigation.

A court can also award attorney fees and expenses against a parent who pursues a frivolous or vexatious court action.

You also agree to cover all of my costs associated with bringing an action, including attorneys» fees and any damages awarded against me, irrespective of the outcome of the action.

(3) The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1).

Serving as lead counsel in infringement action in the District of Delaware involving cloud storage, and resulting in dismissal and award of attorneys» fees in client's favor.

Although there is no precedent in Minnesota, I'm hoping our appellate courts will follow caselaw in other states holding a declaratory judgment action is not an enforcement action and, therefore, an employer who prevails is not entitled to an award of attorneys» fees.

Disputes and Governing Law: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by a federal or state court located in the province of Alberta any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out - of - pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys» fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out - of - pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.

The overall settlement was for $ 5.9 million, with $ 4.3 million going to the class action and the court awarding an additional $ 1.6 million for court costs and attorneys fees.

The Prevailing Party also sought reimbursement of its costs and attorney's fees for bringing the action to confirm the arbitration award.