Legal Opinion
Cindi Bright, Resp v. Frank Russell Investments, Et Ano., App
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 2, 2015No. 72663-3-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
¶1 — In a civil rights case that provides for attorney fees, a court may award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney fees on multiple claims where there is a “common core of facts” or where there are “related legal theories” at issue. Here, Cindi Bright obtained a jury verdict of $475,000 in damages against Frank Russell Investments based on her failure to accommodate claim under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), chapter 49.60 RCW. But the jury did not find Frank Russell liable for her unlawful retaliation claim under the WLAD. Nevertheless, the trial court awarded…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Bowers v. Transamerica Title InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Blair v. Washington State UniversityWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- Brand v. DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIESWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- Brand v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1999
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3Cited by6 opinions
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