Attorney's fees.
Summary
Existing law authorizes a court, upon motion, to award attorney's fees to a successful party against one or more opposing parties in any action that has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest, if certain conditions are met. This bill would provide for the award of attorney's fees pursuant to that provision only if judgment has been entered in favor of the successful party against one or more opposing parties in the action.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2009
Last action Feb 1, 2010
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Total actions
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Feb 24, 2009
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TH
Tom Harman
RRepublican
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