What is the test for attorney fees under the California Bill of Rights Act?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Norberg v. Cal. Coastal Comm'n, G047522 (Cal. App. 2013):
The court stated: "Plaintiffs' action resulted in securing for themselves and many others the basic rights and protections of the Bill of Rights Act. This court has today concluded that these rights and protections are matters of statewide concern. It follows that the rights vindicated by plaintiffs are sufficiently 'important' to justify an attorney fee award. [Citation.]" (Baggett v. Gates, supra, 32 Cal.3d at p. 143.) The
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