Crommie v. California, Public Utilities Commission

ORDER

CAULFIELD, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs in these actions prevailed at trial on their age discrimination claims under two alternative theories of liability: the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). Based on the jury’s findings, plaintiffs now seek attorneys’ fees and costs under state law as provided in Cal.Gov’t Code § 12965(b) and under the private attorney general theory provided for in Cal.Code Civ.P § 1021.5. Judgment is ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS; plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees is…