Sentences with phrase «award of attorney fees»

The phrase "award of attorney fees" refers to a legal decision in which one party is ordered by the court to pay for the legal fees of another party. Full definition
Ct. 411 (2007)(leading case on the anti-SLAPP Act in the business and political lobbying context; upholding dismissal of claims and $ 80,000 award of attorneys fee in client's favor).
It isn't often that an appellate judge seeks to overturn fact findings by the lower court, and it's even less frequent when the judge supports a higher award of attorney fees than that court issued.
California Supreme Court holds that prevailing defendant in disability access action is entitled to mandatory award of attorney fees.
The «second tier» mandates the award of attorney fees when a party denied access to records «has substantially prevailed» and the court finds that «the agency had no reasonable basis for denying access.»
«The EAJA allows an award of attorneys fees in this situation only where the court finds the Government's position was not «substantially justified,»» said Joe Sandler, HIA's counsel in the case.
Recent work has included a challenge to an award of attorney fees relating to a class action.
The Arizona Court of Appeals in the Myrick v. Maloney case provided a good discussion from the court of appeals regarding a judge's discretion to balance both factors (reasonableness and disparity in financial resources) to award or decline an award of attorneys fees.
Mr. Russ obtained Summary Judgment in Forever 21's favor, as well as an award of attorney fees.
Provides information to practitioners, jurists, and the public about the law governing the awarding of attorney fees and costs with a focus on California state law and rulings coming from California federal judicial forums.
Doe notes that fault in a marital breakup is not supposed to be a factor in the award of attorneys fees but this prohibition is frequently ignored.
Lastly, the court has the authority to issue an award of attorney fees to one spouse or the other.
Recent posts include discussions about when child support ends, award of attorneys fees, and dog custody.
G039077 that an Oklahoma ex-employee winning a motion to quash service of a California action for lack of personal jurisdiction against a California - based employer was entitled to an award of attorneys fees as the prevailing party under a contract containing an attorneys fees clause.
Obtained a dismissal of negligence and breach of contract claims against an electrician and an award of attorney fees against plaintiff in arbitration.
«After the trial court considers those objections and enters a new order making an award of attorney fees, any party with a grievance may file a new appeal with this Court.»
«Is plaintiff eligible for an award of attorney fees under the private attorney general doctrine based on a successful challenge to court reporter's service charges that established legal precedent?»
In addition to required mediation, there shall be other incentives to mediate such as priority on the court docket for a contested hearing if parties do not resolve all issues in mediation and require a court hearing or award of attorney fees for parties that attend mediation at an early stage and against parties that unreasonably resist or delay mediation.
Tennessee's consumer fraud act allows for the award of attorney fees if an individual engages in a deceptive trade practice while in commerce with consumers in the state.
A recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision held that the real estate brokers were not a party to the purchase and sale contract between the sellers and the buyers and therefore were not jointly and severally liable for the award of attorney fees.
The court next considered the award of attorney fees.
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