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Cal. Civil Code § 55 (2026)
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Any person who is aggrieved or potentially aggrieved by a violation of Section 54 or 54.1 of this code, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 4450) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code, or Part 5.5 (commencing with Section 19955) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code may bring an action to enjoin the violation. The prevailing party in the action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 71
cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1930–2026 · leading case: Charlebois v. Angels Baseball LP, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1109 (C.D. Cal. 2012).
Charlebois v. Angels Baseball LP, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1109 (C.D. Cal. 2012). “Plaintiff Qualifies As A Party Entitled to Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees Under Both Federal and California Statutes Plaintiff moves for fees under three statutes: (1) Section 12205 of Title 42 of the United States Code; (2) California Civil Code Section 55; and (3) California Civil…”
Victor Barrios v. California Interscholastic Fed'n California Interscholastic Fed'n Opinion S. Section, 277 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. 2002). “” Cal. Civ.Code § 55 (emphasis added). Unlike the Unruh Act, which the CIF argues requires a finding of liability before attorneys’ fees can be awarded, see Daviton v.”
Oliver v. IN-N-Out Burgers, 945 F. Supp. 2d 1126 (S.D. Cal. 2013). “§ 12205 of the ADA and California Civil Code § 55. (Doc. No. 70 at 22-25.”
Blackwell v. Foley, 724 F. Supp. 2d 1068 (N.D. Cal. 2010). “) Alternatively, California Civil Code § 55 provides attorney fees and costs for obtaining injunctive relief, and § 54.”
Mundy v. Lenc, 203 Cal. App. 4th 1401 (Cal. Ct. App. 2012). “” Civil Code section 54, subdivision (a) provides that “[individuals with disabilities or medical conditions have the same right as the general public to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, medical facilities, including…”
Org. for the Advancement of Minorities With Disabilities Suing on Behalf of Its Members v. Brick Oven Restaurant, 406 F. Supp. 2d 1120 (S.D. Cal. 2005). “§ 12205 , and Cal. Civil Code § 55 ; and (5) treble damages pursuant to Cal.”
Roman v. Bre Props., Inc., 237 Cal. App. 4th 1040 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015). “) Civil Code section 55’s fee-shifting provision does not stand as an obstacle to the accomplishment of Congress’s purpose in limiting fees under the ADA to the prevailing defendant, the court reasoned, because “it is only the invocation of the state law remedy, and not the ADA,…”
Jones v. Wild Oats Markets, Inc., 467 F. Supp. 2d 1004 (S.D. Cal. 2006). “Plaintiff argues “Notwithstanding the language of the California Civil Code section 55, the legislative intent behind the act itself reveals a different conclusion.”
Dane-Elec Corp. v. Bodokh, 248 Cal. Rptr. 3d 163 (Cal. Ct. App. 5th 2019). “Civil Code section 55 allows the "prevailing party" in an action for injunctive relief under the DPA to recover attorney fees.”
Donald v. Sacramento Valley Bank, 209 Cal. App. 3d 1183 (Cal. Ct. App. 1989). “) Civil Code section 55, enacted in 1974, authorizes private injunctive relief for violations of Civil Code section 54.”
Indep. Hous. Servs. v. Fillmore Ctr. Assocs., 840 F. Supp. 1328 (N.D. Cal. 1993). “Second, as noted above, it is unlikely that this dispute will arise again between these parties.”
Goodell v. Ralphs Grocery Co., 207 F. Supp. 2d 1124 (E.D. Cal. 2002). “§ 12205 , and section 55 of the California Disabled Persons Act, Cal. Civ.Code § 55. I. Introduction Plaintiff sued defendant under the ADA and California law alleging that he was discriminated against because of his disability due to barriers to access in the parking lot…”
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