Verdicts
Feb. 26, 2008
2nd District Awards $871,000 in Fees for $11,000 Verdict
Los Angeles police Officer Robert Chavez sued the city for discrimination and spent five years in litigation to end up with a jury verdict of only $11,000.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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Los Angeles police Officer Robert Chavez sued the city for discrimination and spent five years in litigation to end up with a jury verdict of only $11,000.
Based on the small award, a trial judge denied his lawyer's request for $871,000 in attorney fees. But on Friday, an appellate court said Orange sole p...
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