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SUBCONTRACTOR LOSES FEE AWARD BASED ON CONTRACT—BUT WINS STATUTORY GRANT OF FEES UNDER CALIFORNIA BAD FAITH WITHHOLDING STATUTES

Second District Reverses Denial of Attorney’s Fees Where California Statutes Allow a Subcontractor To Seek An Award for Collection of Funds Improperly Withheld by Its Contractor. This case illustrates that a litigant should not despair if the contract does not have a proper authorization of fees. When in doubt, look, look, […]

UNPUBLISHED SECOND DISTRICT DECISION AWARDS ATTORNEY’S FEES TO PREVAILING PARTY IN SUIT INVOLVING THE DATING SERVICE CONTRACT FEE SHIFTING STATUTE.

Cases: Special Fee Shifting Statutes

May 23, 2008

Court of Appeal Decides Reach of Civil Code section 1694.4(c) California Civil Code section 1694 et seq. provides a legislative scheme that provides consumer protection for individuals entering into dating service contracts or offers with organizations that provide social referrals services through different milieus (including the Internet). The contracts must have