Appellant savings and loan challenged a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County (California), which confirmed arbitration awards in favor of appellees joint venturers and awarded them attorney fees and costs. Appellant argued that the arbitration proceedings were so unfair the resulting award should have been vacated. Overview In a dispute over a…
Appellant lessee sought review of an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (California), which awarded attorney fees to appellee broker, on grounds that Cal. Civ. Code ยง 1717 precluded an award of attorney fees on a declaratory relief claim which had been previously settled and dismissed. The litigants retained California class action…
Appellant student sought review of an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (California), which dismissed her complaint for damages against respondent university for its failure to complete instruction of courses taken by appellant. Overview Appellant student enrolled in respondent university for the purpose of concluding her college education and becoming fully qualified…