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Whitaker v. Garcetti

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Communications Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a civil rights suit brought against individuals and entities associated with the city and county of L.A. alleging they intercepted plaintiffs'...

Parent V.S. v. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High Sch. Dist.

Attorney's Fees, Education Law
In an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) case, a ruling denying plaintiffs an award of attorney's fees is reversed where, because a...

King v. PA Consulting Group, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a dispute arising from arising from plaintiff's acrimonious departure from his former employer, and centering on a series of noncompete provisions...

Green v. Fornario

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Sports Law, Trademark
In an unfair competition suit brought by a former MLB pitcher raising claims of misdescription, dilution, and cybersquatting, a decision declining to...

El Dorado Meat Co. v. Yosemite Meat & Locker Serv., Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a complex suit involving alleged business torts, a costs award of over $190,00 following a defense judgment on all claims is affirmed where,...

Trinity Prods., Inc. v. Burgess Steel, L.L.C.

Attorney's Fees, Commercial Law, Construction, Contracts
In a contract dispute involving a contract to fabricate two steel towers, summary judgment and other rulings in favor of plaintiff-builder are...

Young v. Qualls

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a suit brought by respondent for breach of a partnership agreement after petitioner instructed respondent to vacate the property they were...

Coosemans Specialties, Inc. v. Gargiulo

Agriculture, Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates
In a suit for recovery of funds under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act from a PACA trustee, judgment for plaintiffs is affirmed over the...

Townsend v. Soc. Sec. Admin.

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal arising from Social Security proceedings, an order denying plaintiff's application for attorney's fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal...

Fergus v. Songer

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Professional Malpractice, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought to collect on attorney's fees and alleging breach of a partnership agreement, an order granting defendant's motion for a new...