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Section 998 Offers Cannot Shift Attorneys’ Fees to Plaintiffs in FEHA Cases

In California, the “prevailing party” in litigation is entitled to recover its costs as a matter of law under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCC”) §1032. But under CCP §998, a party may make an “offer to compromise,” which can cut-off and even reverse the parties’ right to…