Legal Opinion
Skinner v. Ken's Foods, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 21, 2020No. B299907Published
1Opinion of the Court
Filed 8/21/20 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX ERIKKA SKINNER et al., 2d Civil No. B299907 (Super. Ct. No. 18CV01618) Plaintiffs and Respondents, (Santa Barbara County) v. KEN’S FOODS, INC., Defendant and Appellant. Code of Civil Procedure1 section 1021.5 permits a trial court to award attorney fees to a “successful party . . . in any action [that] has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest.” This includes an action in which there has been no “‘judicially recognized…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Williams v. Gerber Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
- Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
- Kasky v. Nike, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2002
- Maria P. v. RilesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1987
- Lavie v. Procter & Gamble Co.California Court of Appeal · 2003
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