Are plaintiffs entitled to additional attorney fees as a result of their work in correcting an erroneous political reporting practice?

As a result of the underlying litigation, plaintiffs were instrumental in rectifying an erroneous political reporting practice to the general benefit of the public. (See Common Cause v. Stirling (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 518, 195 Cal.Rptr. 163 [plaintiff's exposure of Brown Act violation was a public benefit].) Since there were no findings that special circumstances existed which might justify denial of attorney fees, plaintiffs were entitled to an award of attorney fees as an included cost of litigation.