Is a court's decision not to award attorney fees under section 1021.5 reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Samantha C. v. State Dep't of Developmental Servs., B250669 (Cal. App. 2014):
"A trial court's decision whether to award attorney fees under section 1021.5 is generally reviewed for abuse of discretion. (Vasquez v. State of California (2008) 45 Cal.4th 243, 251; [citation].)" (Samantha II, supra, 207 Cal.App.4th at p. 78.)
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