Theodore Cadwell v. City of Highland Park
Michigan Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtM. J. Kelly, J.
*645 Defendant, the city of Highland Park, appeals as of right the trial court order awarding postjudgment attorney fees to plaintiffs, Theodore Cadwell and Glenn Quaker. We conclude that a plaintiff prevailing on an action filed under the Whistleblowers' Protection Act (WPA), MCL 15.361 et seq ., may recover postjudgment attorney fees under MCL 15.364. However, because the trial court failed to properly evaluate whether the requested attorney fees were reasonable and appropriate, we vacate the court's order awarding postjudgment attorney fees and remand for further proceedings consistent with…
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