Opinion Illustrates How Valid Section 998 Offer Can Reduce Fee Exposure Under A Fee Shifting Statute.
On December 31, 2023, we posted on Kinney v. City of Corona, Case No. E079840, which was unpublished at the time. We can now report that Kinney was certified for publication on January 24, 2024. It demonstrates how a California Public Records Act fee award had to be reduced because the prevailing party failed to accept a valid CCP ยง 998 offer which changed the litigation landscape and limited fees based on its operative impact.
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