California Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Contingent Fee Public Nuisance Issue

California Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Contingent Fee Public Nuisance Issue - Mass Tort Defense Blog

Sean P. Wajert of Dechert LLP provides a background discussion of the contingency fee issue in light of the California Supreme Court recently granting review of County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (Atlantic Richfield), No. S163681 (Cal. S.Ct.) and also following the recent Rhode Island Supreme Court public nuisance law decision, State of Rhode Island v. Lead Industries Association, Inc., No. 2004-63-M.P. (R.I. July 1, 2008).