United States Ninth Circuit

In an action challenging the amount of attorney's fees awarded to plaintiff in Title VII administrative proceedings, dismissal of the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is reversed where, under New York Gaslight Club, Inc. v. Carey, 447 U.S. 54 (1980), federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over claims brought solely to recover attorney's fees incurred in Title VII administrative proceedings.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/05/2010
• Published 05/05/2010

Judges

• Before MARY M. SCHROEDER, STEPHEN REINHARDT and CARLOS T. BEA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lizbeth Veronica West (argued), Charles L. Post, Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation, Sacramento, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lynn T. Ernce, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Sacramento, CA, for the defendants-appellees.