John N. Parker, etc. v. The Board of Trustees of the City Pension Fund for Firefighters & Police Officers in the City of Tampa

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC13-890 ____________ JOHN N. PARKER, etc., Petitioner, vs. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY PENSION FUND FOR FIREFIGHTERS & POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CITY OF TAMPA, Respondent. [October 23, 2014] PER CURIAM. In this case, we consider whether the prevailing party attorney’s fees provisions in sections 175.061(5) and 185.05(5), Florida Statutes (2004), apply to lawsuits brought to obtain benefits under a firefighter and police officer pension plan established by local law. In Board of Trustees of the City Pension Fund for Firefighters & Police Officers…