9th Circ. Cuts Atty Fee Award In Cop's Retaliation Suit

By Patrick Hoff · October 7, 2025, 7:03 PM EDT

The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday slashed an approximately $600,000 attorney fee award in a city police officer's retaliation case, saying a trial court's adjustment based on the supposed risk plaintiff's counsel...

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Case Information

Case Title

Ballou v. McElvain et al

Case Number

3:19-cv-05002

Court

Washington Western

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

January 03, 2019


Case Title

Ballou v. City of Vancouver, et al.

Case Number

24-4530

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

 

Date Filed

July 23, 2024