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Carvajal v. US

Asset Forfeiture, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Government Law
The principles announced in US v. $227,000 US Currency, 69 F.3d 1491 (9th Cir. 1995), survive the enactment of the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act...

Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Elections
In a suit brought under the Voting Rights Act, an order granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' motion for attorney's fees is affirmed over...

In the Matter of: Pratt

Attorney's Fees, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Sanctions
Denial of a creditor's motion for sanctions against debtor's counsel in underlying Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings, and an award of attorney's fees...

In re Marriage of Lucio

Attorney's Fees, Evidence, Family Law, Sanctions
In a case where a parent brought an order to show cause (OSC) requesting an alteration to the visitation arrangement set forth in the judgment of...

Brawley v. J.C. Interiors, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts, Remedies
In a case addressing judgment awards pertaining to a breach of constructions contract action, the circuit court rules that: 1) pursuant to Code of...

County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (Atlantic Richfield Co.)

Attorney's Fees, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence
People ex rel. Clancy v. Superior Court, 39 Cal.3d 740 (1985), itself does not bar public entities from engaging in private counsel under a contingent...

Miller v. Am. Greetings Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action arising from a traffic accident in which respondeat superior principles were contested, summary judgment for tortfeasor's employer is...

Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Maxxam, Inc.

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law, Sanctions
In a suit brought by the FDIC against defendant for his alleged involvement in the failure of a large Texas thrift in 1988, the imposition of...

Massey v. David

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
Section 57.071(2) of the Florida Statutes is unconstitutional as it impermissibly encroaches on the rulemaking authority of the Florida Supreme Court...

City of Dallas v. Dequire

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Government Law
In an action arising under a breach of contract dispute for violation of the City's civil service rules and written Police Department policy, a court...