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Prevailing Party Section 998

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CCP 998 Does Not Confer an Independent Right to Attorneys’ Fees

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A so-called “offer to compromise” under California Code of Civil Procedure section 998 can reverse the parties’ entitlement to costs after the date of the offer, depending on the outcome of the litigation. Cal. Code Civ....more

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What If Your CCP 998 Offer is Silent on Costs?

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In California, the “prevailing party” in litigation is generally entitled to recover its costs as a matter of law. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1032. But under California Code of Civil Procedure section 998, a party may make a...more

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Does Your 998 Offer to Compromise Include Attorneys’ Fees and Costs?

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In California, the “prevailing party” in litigation is generally entitled to recover its costs as a matter of law. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1032. But under California Code of Civil Procedure section 998, a party may make a...more

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