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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 3.5§ 9079 Frivolous Lawsuit Costs Award

§ 9079 Frivolous Lawsuit Costs Award

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§ 9079 Frivolous Lawsuit Costs Award

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone sues the government for a really silly reason, they might have to pay the government's legal bills.
  • •The court decides if the lawsuit is silly or not.
  • •This rule is to stop people from wasting the court's time with nonsense lawsuits.

Example

Someone sues the city because they didn't like the color of a stop sign.

The court would say this lawsuit is silly and make the person who sued pay the city's legal fees.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9079 Frivolous Lawsuit Costs Award

If the court finds that the plaintiff’s case is clearly frivolous, it shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the public agency. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1246.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

plaintiff

Related Statutes

  • § 9078 Plaintiff Litigation Cost Recovery
  • § 9070 Legislative Transparency Rights
  • § 9071 Legislative Open Records Act
  • § 9072 Legislative Records Definitions
  • § 9073 Public Access To Legislative Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9079.
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