Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees – Page 20

FEHA WINNING MUNICIPAL ENTITY DENIED AN AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES EVEN THOUGH FEHA CLAIMANT’S JURY AWARD WAS REVERSED EARLIER ON APPEAL

Second District Finds No Abuse of Discretion in Trial Judge’s Determination That FEHA Claim Was Not Frivolous Despite a Prior Reversal in a Previous Appeal. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides “the court, in its discretion, may award to the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert

DETAILED BILLING STATEMENTS ARE NOT AN ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT IN FEE MOTION REQUESTS—BUT ARE HIGHLY ADVISABLE

May 30, 2008

DETAILED BILLING STATEMENTS ARE NOT AN ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT IN FEE MOTION REQUESTS—BUT ARE HIGHLY ADVISABLE Third District Affirms Fee Award Based on Detailed Attorney Declaration, Holding Line Item Billing Statement Are Not An Absolute Requirement. In Steiner v. Thexton, Case No. C054605 (3d Dist. May 28, 2008) (unpublished), the Third District