In an enforcement action in which attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded, the court, in determining the amount of the award, may consider whether a party’s refusal to participate in alternative dispute resolution before commencement of the action was reasonable.
Cal. Civ. Code § 5960
Alternative Dispute Resolution Prerequisite to Civil Action
Known as the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act
The act spans §§ 4000–6150 (223 sections).
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.