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ARP Pharmacy Servs., Inc. v. Gallagher Bassett Servs., Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law
The reporting requirement in Civil Code section 2527 and the related penalty and enforcement provisions in section 2528 violate prescription drug...

Richard Y. Johnson & Son, Inc. v. Just-In Construction, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts, Debt Collection, Remedies, Sanctions
Order imposing a constructive trust on certain public sale proceeds in a dispute involving defendant-construction company's debts is dissolved and...

DeRoche v. Arizona Indus. Comm'n

Attorney's Fees, Bankruptcy Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Denial of an attorney's fees request pursuant to a state statute for attorney's fees incurred in bankruptcy discharge litigation is affirmed since...

Primax Recoveries, Inc. v. Gunter

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, ERISA, Injury & Tort Law
A federal court has subject-matter jurisdiction over an ERISA action ostensibly brought under 29 U.S.C. section 1132(a)(3) apparently for solely legal...

Affordable Hous. Dev. Corp. v. City of Fresno

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Construction, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
Judgment for defendants, a municipality and individuals, on various discrimination claims regarding a city council's disapproval of certain bonds...

Pony v. County of Los Angeles

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
A plaintiff bringing a civil rights suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 can not assign her right to seek attorney-s fees to her attorney.

Sullivan v. Galske

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts, Debt Collection
Denial of an attorney's fees award for plaintiff, contractor, in an action for breach of contract and to foreclose on a construction lien against...

Farfaras v. Citizens Bank & Trust of Chicago

Attorney's Fees, Banking Law, Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
Jury award of punitive and compensatory damages for plaintiff and an award of attorneys' fees and costs, plus lost wages is affirmed in a case...

Globecon Group, LLC v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co.

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Insurance Law
Summary judgment for defendant-insurer in a breach of contract action involving one of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is vacated with...

Hamilton v. Washington State Plumbing & Pipefitting Indus. Pension Plan

Attorney's Fees, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment and award of attorneys' fees to decedent's children from a previous marriage in a dispute over rights to survivor benefits is...