Litigation
Apr. 29, 2016
Fee awards: granted by association
What many lawyers do not realize is that pursuit of claims under statutes that do not allow for fees may provide fees by "osmosis" from close association with fee-awarding statutes. By Richard Terzian
Richard R. Terzian
ARCEmployment, civil rights claims, local government-related claims, school district operations
315 W Arden Ave., Ste 28
Glendale , CA 91203
Phone: (818) 549-8826
Email: rrterzian@gmail.com
USC Law School
The "American Rule" for award of attorney fees, codified in California at Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021, prohibits such award unless allowed by statute or specified in a contract. There are dozens of state and federal statutes which provide for award of fees to a prevailing party. Most of them protect consumer rights and claims against discrimination. What many lawyers do not realize is that pursuit of claims under statu...
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