Government
May 17, 2019
Bill would change attorney fee rules in records request lawsuits
A bill designed to prevent public agencies from using attorney fees as a bargaining chip in California Public Records Act litigation is headed to the Senate floor.
State Senator Bob Wieckowski
SACRAMENTO — A bill designed to prevent public agencies from using attorney fees as a bargaining chip in California Public Records Act litigation is headed to the Senate floor.
SB 518 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on a 4-2 party line vote Thursday. It takes aim at 998 offers, named after their number under the Code of Civil Procedure.
This law allows a defendant in civil litigation to...
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