![]() Defendant cannot recover attorneys’ fees under the plain language of its own arbitration agreement.Opposing party advocated denying, and an award of sanctions ($3810), on bases including the following: Morris's hourly rate charged is $432 per hour. Morris spent an additional 11.4 hours reviewing Patterson's Opposition to the Motion, drafting the Reply brief, and preparing for and attending hearing on the Motion. The attorney responsible for drafting the Motion, spent 13.1 hours drafting the moving papers. The Arbitration Agreement contained an attorneys' fees clause providing that the party resisting arbitration will be required to pay to the other party all costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in compelling arbitration.On October 20, 2020, the Court granted Charter's motion to compel arbitration.Moving parties requested an order awarding attorney fees ($10,583), on grounds including the following: (3) FEHA – FAILURE TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO STOP DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND/OR RETALIATION. On 4/20/20, Plaintiff filed a Complaint alleging that he complained to Defendant’s Human Resources of sexual harassment suffered from his manager, but Plaintiff was ultimately terminated by Defendant, on January 24, 2020, for a purported violation of company policy. MP : Defendant CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. #8: MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES/ Hearing Re: Determination Whether Plaintiff’s Opposition to the Motion to Compel Arbitration was Frivolous Case Number: *******4987 Hearing Date: DecemDept: 55
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