Carver v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

Defendant Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (Chevron) appeals a postjudgment order apportioning attorney fees previously awarded to Chevron as the prevailing party in an action filed by plaintiffs Steve Carver and other lessee-dealers of Chevron-owned service stations (collectively Dealers) for antitrust violations under the Cartwright Act (Bus. & Prof. Code, 1 § 16720 et seq.), breach of contract, fraud, deceit and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The trial court’s fee apportionment deleted 65 percent of the previous award, finding these fees could not…