Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

Civil Rights, Substantiation: Attorney Billings To County Client Are Privileged Communications Exempt From Disclosure Under California Public Records Act Exemption

Cases: Civil Rights, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  Ruling May Have Implications On Substantiation Submitted In Support Of Fee Petitions In California.      In County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors v. Superior Court (ACLU), Case No. B257230 (2d Dist., Div. 3 Apr. 13, 2015) (published), the ACLU sought law firm billing records (mainly invoices) sent by counsel to Los Angeles County […]

SLAPP, Substantiation Of Fees: $33,265 In Fees To Two Prevailing Attorney Defendants Sustained On Appeal

Cases: SLAPP, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  No Trope Problem; Trial Judge Did Reduce Requests; Attorney Declaration Of Hours Expended Suffices.      In Shames v. Peffer, Case No. D065737 (4th Dist., Div. 1 Mar. 25, 2015) (unpublished), plaintiff sued two defendant attorneys personally (not their firm) for libel/prospective economic advantage interference, but was SLAPPed even though the law firm where each

Lodestar, Multiplier, Private Attorney General, Reasonableness Of Fees, Substantiation Of Fees: Plaintiff’s Attorneys Garner $721,994.81 In Fee Recovery For Successfully Arguing City Of Los Angeles Could Not “Outsource” Initial Review Of

Cases: Lodestar, Cases: Multipliers, Cases: Private Attorney General (CCP 1021.5), Cases: Reasonableness of Fees, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  However, Many of the Nonstatutory Costs Were Taxed.      Although we do not often post about trial court decisions involving fees and costs, Caleb Marker of Ridout Lyon + Ottoson, LLP in Long Beach sent us copies of the fees and costs rulings in Weiss v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. BC141354 (L.A.

Section 1717/Substantiation Of Reasonableness Of Fees: $340,567.55 Fees/Costs Award Under Civil Code Section 1717 Affirmed On Appeal

Cases: Section 1717, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  Multiple Challenges To Entitlement/Fee Amount Rejected Upon Review.      In Palmer v. Patel, Case No. H039336 (6th Dist. Dec. 30, 2014) (unpublished), parties got involved in a brouhaha over a vacation home even though a real estate purchase agreement and deed of trust had broad attorney’s fees clauses. Plaintiffs lost the case and were

Multiplier/SLAPP/Substantiation Of Fees: $162,000 Fee Award To Two Defendants Affirmed On Appeal

Cases: Multipliers, Cases: SLAPP, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  1.25 Multiplier Allowed, Lack of Specific Challenges Did Not Lead to Major Reductions, and Prior SLAPP Awards Were Not Dispositive.      If you have followed our blog, you known there is a mandatory fee-shifting statute in favor of SLAPP defendant winners. In Lunada Biomedical v. Nunez, Case Nos. B243205/B246602 (2d Dist., Div. 5 Oct.

Substantiation Of Reasonableness Of Fees: Attorney Declaration On Work Effort And Hourly Rate Adequately Supported Fee Motion

Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  $19,125 Was The Fee Recovery.      Losing party hit with a $19,125 contractual fee award appealed in White v. Taylor, Case No. B252350 (2d Dist., Div. 4 Sept. 25, 2014) (unpublished). The principal basis was that an attorney declaration in support of work effort and hourly rates did not adequately underpin a fee award.

Equity/POOF!/Substantiation Of Fees: Reversal Of Default Judgment To Ex-Attorneys Against Client Meant Award Of Fees Had To Be Revisited Also

Cases: Equity, Cases: POOF!, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  Further, Costs Needed To Be Authenticated Better.      Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera v. Bonilla, Case No. G048212 (4th Dist., Div. 3 Sept. 9, 2014) (unpublished), authored by Justice Bedsworth, had this to say about a default judgment which needed some more development on remand: “Once again, we reiterate that obtaining a default is

Lodestar/Laffey Matrix/Substantiation Of Reasonableness Of Fees: Syers Properties Opinion Now Certified For Publication

Cases: Laffey Matrix, Cases: Lodestar, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  Reviewed in Our May 6, 2014 Post.      In our May 6, 2014 post, we reviewed Syers Properties v. Rankin, Case No. A137610 (1st Dist., Div. 2 May 5, 2014 issued unpublished), which held among other things that: (1) detailed categorical breakout of time spent can substantiate a fee petition in California state courts;

Substantiation Of Reasonableness Of Fees: Gotta Submit Admissible, Competent Evidence On Fees Or Else Beware!

Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  Must Submit Competent Business Records or a Competent Attorney Declaration.      Lund v. Merrick, Case No. G048210 (4th Dist., Div. 3 May 21, 2014) (unpublished) illustrates how admissible fee submissions are necessary, especially if an opponent makes an objection.      In this one, a trial court granted a full fee request for SLAPP winner

Civil Rights/Lodestar/Multiplier/Substantiation Of Reasonableness Of Fees: 88% Court Ordered Reduction In Civil Rights Fee Request Reversed

Cases: Civil Rights, Cases: Lodestar, Cases: Multipliers, Cases: Substantiation of Reasonableness of Fees

  Remanded To Decide If Multiplier Appropriate Upon Reversal of State Claim Giving Rise To Positive Enhancement.      The Ninth Circuit in Chaudhry v. Interfaith Communities United For Justice and Peace, Case No. 11-55820 (9th Cir. May 19, 2014) (published) is an interesting decision involving federal civil rights/attendant state law (CA Civil Code section 52.1)

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