Law Practice
Jan. 26, 2008
Justices Limit Awarding of Attorney Fees
Parties whose only offense was being on the losing side of an important appellate ruling should not have to pay their opponent's legal fees, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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Parties whose only offense was being on the losing side of an important appellate ruling should not have to pay their opponent's legal fees, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The unanimous decision denied $100,000 to appellate specialist Charles A. Bird for his work on a landmark case that gave ...
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