California Supreme Court Civil Issues Pending: Attorney Related
[UPDATED THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2011]
Under What Conditions Must the State Bar Disclose Collected Information?
The court limited review to the following issues: (1) What ground, if any, exists for
finding that the information sought by plaintiffs is information that is subject to public disclosure? (2) What is the effect, if any, of the representation of confidentiality made by the State Bar to the individuals from whom the information was collected? (3) Does the form in which the requested information is regularly maintained affect whether the State Bar must provide the requested information? Sander v. State Bar of California, S194951 (opinion below, A128647, formerly 196 Cal.App.4th 614), review granted 8/25/11.
Is a Claim For Attorney’s Fees by a Prevailing Defendant Preempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act? Is a defendant who defeats claims for injunctive relief under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) (ADA) and the California Disabled Persons Act (Civ. Code, § 54 et seq.) entitled to attorney’s fees under Civil Code § 55, or does the ADA limit the ability to recover such fees? Jankey v. Lee, S180890 (opinion below A123006, formerly 181 Cal.App.4th 1173), review granted 5/12/10.
