#OnThisDate in 2011, Lavan v. City of Los Angeles was filed in the federal court for the Central District of California, Western Division, for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction, prohibiting the defendants from seizing and destroying plaintiffs' property during encampment sweeps and threatening them with arrest; a declaratory judgment that the City’s policies, practices and conduct violate Plaintiffs’ rights under the federal and state Constitution and state laws; an order certifying the plaintiff class; …

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#OnThisDate in 2016, Mitchell v. City of Los Angeles was filed in the federal court for the Central District of California, Western Division, for a judgment declaring the city's conduct unlawful, an injunction to stop the city from arresting homeless people for quality of life infractions and seizing and destroying or failing to store and return their property and the nearby property of others, monetary…

At oral argument, lawyers disputed whether the common‑fund exception to the "American rule" on attorney fees applies when an insured recovers full tort damages. Appellant Progressive argued no case supports expansion here; the respondent said the insured was not "made whole" because she paid a $108,000 pro rata fee share.

Litigation can be a costly endeavor, often necessitated by the opposing party's misconduct. While the "American rule" generally prevents litigants from recovering legal fees, there are notable…

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to pay over $54,000 in attorneys’ fees after a judge ruled that her… The post Setback! Judge Orders Fani Willis To Pay $54,000 Attorney’s Fees appeared first on Shine My Crown.