Above: The IMI Uzi submachine gun. Wikimedia Commons. Nordyke v. King was an epic battle by gun show backers attempting to overturn a ban of gun sales at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The case was litigated for over a decade in both federal and state courts. Finally, we report, the matter was […]
Jack and the Giant. Udo J. Keppler, artist. 1907. Library of Congress. We give a “hat tip” to the Attorneys Fees Blog of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA) for sharing with us its top 5 attorney’s fees cases for 2012, which go this way: 1. $305 million — Southern
In Fuchs & Associates, Inc. v. Lesso, Case No. B239246 (2d Dist., Div. 2 Jan. 8, 2013) (unpublished), an attorney sought to recover $647,688.13 in fees against a former client through a binding arbitration, fees in addition to what the client already had paid (about $481,000) in dissolution-related proceedings. The arbitrator awarded zilch/nada,
$73,125 Fee Award Went POOF!, But Not Because of a Merits Reversal. Tenant must have been feeling good at the trial court level, even though the dispute involved of all things a to-do about a $16,990 security deposit. After landlord commenced an unlawful detainer, the parties stipulated to a judgment (without a fees
Later Order Fixing Fees Allowed Appellate Jurisdiction on the Merits; However, Detailed Billing Records Were Not Needed to Substantiate Fee Request. In Susott v. Auld-Susott, Case No. H037066 (Jan. 3, 2013) (unpublished), plaintiff lost a SLAPP motion and the trial court awarded defendant $20,000 in mandatory fees out of a requested $31,976.74. Plaintiff
Because all of us must now rebound from lots of Holidays feasts and Bowl games, we inform you that co-contributor Mike has written a published article, “CCP § 998 Fees/Cost Shifting: Outburst of Decisions in this Area,” available for reading in the January 2013 edition of the Orange County Lawyer. The article surveys
Here are the remaining December 31, 2012 intermediate DCA decisions on fees/costs issues, Liens For Attorneys Fees: Timothy D. Reubon, Inc. v. One West Bank, Case No. B234958 (2d Dist., Div. 1 Dec. 31, 2012) (unpublished) In this one, judgment creditor/former attorney obtained a judgment against judgment debtor/former client for past due services.
Husband Did Show Pattern Of Needlessly Contesting Child Support Awards Over Time. Cordray v. Lee, Case No. H036826 (6th Dist. Dec. 28, 2012) (unpublished) involved an unmarried couple with two children. In 1999, Father’s net worth was $10 million although in child support proceedings he tried to play up on subsequent financial losses–although
Also, Civil Deposition Changes Are Significant As we ring in the new 2013 year, there are three changes in the attorney’s fees and routine costs area, although fairly narrow in nature. Also, we also include an off-topic change relating to civil depositions that should be of interest to all California civil litigators. All
