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Attorney Fees Award Reversed And Remanded For Trial Court To Provide A Specific Explanation For The Award.

February 11, 2016 by

A man was falsely accused of sexual activity and held to answer after a preliminary hearing during which a fabricated lab report was used as evidence. After the charges were dismissed, the man sued a City and a police officer for violation of his civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Immediately prior to trial, the parties settled the dispute and the man sought attorney fees in the amount of $1,448,397 based on 2,249.9 hours of compensable attorney hours and costs of $72,255. The trial court awarded $436,807.50 for fees and $23,935.07 for costs.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Attorney's Fees News, Damages Law News, Legal News Tagged With: § 1021.5, 196 Cal.Rptr.3d 252, 243 Cal.App.4th 88, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, CCP § 1021.5, Civ.Proc., Civ.Proc. § 1021.5, Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5, section 1021.5

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