California Land Use & Development Law Report: Appellate Court Reaffirms Broad Discretion of Trial Courts to Determine Appropriate Attorneys’ Fees

The California Land Use & Development Law Report
Legal Commentary on Planning and Development

Appellate Court Reaffirms Broad Discretion of Trial Courts to Determine Appropriate Attorneys’ Fees

The Fourth Appellate District upheld the trial court’s award of less than 10% of the fees requested by the prevailing petitioner in a CEQA case, finding no abuse of the broad discretion accorded trial courts in awarding fees. Save Our Uniquely Rural Community v. County of San Bernardino, No. E059524 (4th Dist., March 18, 2015)

Continue Reading | Subscribe


Recent Posts:

 

California Supreme Court Grants Review of Decision Invalidating SANDAG Regional Transportation Plan

 

Council Member Barred From Considering Own Appeal

 

California Supreme Court Upholds Most Commonly Used CEQA Categorical Exemptions

Tags: , ,