Motions for summary judgment are a pain in the neck and elsewhere. I suspect they are a pain for defense attorney’s too, especially when they file MSJ’s just because their clients make them do it, even if there’s no hope … Continue reading
Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against his employer for employment discrimination in violation of FEHA. The trial court granted employer’s motion for summary judgment and awarded the employer its court costs. Plaintiff appealed and the case ended up before the California … Continue reading
February 25, 2014 turned out to be an interesting day for employment lawyers for two separate appellate courts issued opinions concerning the recovery of costs and attorney’s fees to the prevailing parties in FEHA cases. Both cases involved victorious defendants … Continue reading
Does a prevailing party in a FEHA case have to show the lawsuit was frivolous, groundless or unreasonable in order to recover its ordinary costs? No. California Government Code § 12965(b) says, “In civil actions brought under this section, the court, … Continue reading