Skip to main content

California Statutes § 14054 Attorney's fees and litigation expenses

⤴ Up to Chapter 1.7: Voter Participation

Statute Text

In an action to enforce subdivision (a) of Section 14052 , the court shall allow the prevailing plaintiff other than the state or political subdivision of the state, a reasonable attorney's fee consistent with the standards established in Serrano v. Priest (1977) 20 Cal.3d 25, 48-49, and litigation expenses including, but not limited to, expert witness fees and expenses as part of the costs. A prevailing defendant shall not recover any costs, unless the court finds the action to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.

History

Added by Stats 2015 ch 235 ( SB 415 ) , s 1 , eff. 1/1/2016 .

Explore Related Documents

This section contains links to related documents with the same tags to allow you quickly access other relevant legal materials. These links include document types and counts, enabling you to explore similar content efficiently.