United States Ninth Circuit
PFINGSTON v. RONAN ENG'G CO., 00-56721, 00-57166
The False Claims Act does not authorize an award of attorney fees against another attorney.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/05/2002
- Decided 03/19/2002
- Published 03/19/2002
Judges
- O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge., Before: O'SCANNLAIN, SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges, and REED, District Judge.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Gary R. Carlin, Long Beach, CA; John Wallace (argued), Agoura Hills, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Lloyd W. Pellman, County Counsel; Steven J. Carnevale, Assistant County Counsel; Richard P. Chastang (argued), Principal Deputy County Counsel; Los Angeles, CA, for the defendant-appellee.