(Download) "In Re Marriage of Patricia A. and Michael A. Kuzmiak. Patricia A. Kuzmiak" by Second Appellate District, Division Six Court of Appeal of California # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: In Re Marriage of Patricia A. and Michael A. Kuzmiak. Patricia A. Kuzmiak
- Author : Second Appellate District, Division Six Court of Appeal of California
- Release Date : January 27, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 81 KB
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Plaintiffs in this action to invalidate a Berkeley ordinance that placed dollar amount limits on contributions to campaign committees for or against municipal ballot measures ultimately prevailed on appeal to the United States Supreme Court (Citizens Against Rent Control v. Berkeley (1981) 454 U.S. 290 [70 L.Ed.2d 492, 102 S.Ct. 434]) from a decision of our state Supreme Court that had upheld the ordinance. Upon issuance of remittitur to the superior court, plaintiffs moved for an award of attorney fees under the private attorney general statute, Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. By two orders, the superior court awarded $209,514.50 in attorney fees and $14,539.88 in costs, which amounts included costs and fees for plaintiffs litigation before the United States Supreme Court. Defendants, the City of Berkeley, its city council and its fair campaign practices commission, appeal from those orders.