Civil Litigation
Dec. 6, 2019
Judge orders plaintiffs to pay defense attorney fees in franchising dispute
The unusual bench trial included testimony about a false sexual misconduct allegation
SANTA ANA -- A plaintiff showed "at minimum, a reckless disregard for the truth" in his handling of a false sexual misconduct claim against a franchisee of his martial arts studio brand, a federal judge ruled this week, sanctioning him with attorney fees after a bench trial that included pierced attorney-client privilege.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter rejected t...
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