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| Case Name | Chavez v City of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 01/14/2010 | |
| Note | Code of Civil Procedure section 1033(a) gives a trial court discretion to deny attorney fees to a plaintiff who prevails on a FEHA claim but recovers an amount that could have been recovered in a limited civil case. | |
| Citation | S162313 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 35902010 CA |
Filed 1/14/10 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ROBERT CHAVEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES et al. , Los Angeles County Defendants and Respondents. (Young v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2008) 168 Cal. App. 4th 1467, 1474; Steele v. Jensen Instrument Co. (1997) 59 Cal. App. 4th 326, 331. )In November 1989, defendant City of Los Angeles (City) hired plaintiff Robert Chavez as a police officer in the Los Angeles Police Department (Department). (Dorman v. DWLC Corp. (1995) 35 Cal. App. 4th 1808, 1816-1817; Valentino v. Elliott Sav-On Gas, Inc. (1988) 201 Cal. App. 3d 692, 702; Greenberg v. Pacific Tel. Counsel who argued in Supreme Court (not intended for publication with opinion): Lisa R. Jaskol S. Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 637-3851 Beth D. Orellana Deputy City Attorney North Main Street, 700 City Hall East Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 978-8291 ==========Footnotes========== .
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