Cal. Gov. Code § 12989.2
Housing Discrimination
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
In a civil action brought under Section 12981 or 12989.1, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may award the plaintiff actual and punitive damages and may grant other relief, including the issuance of a temporary or permanent injunction, or temporary restraining order, or other order, as it deems appropriate to prevent any defendant from engaging in or continuing to engage in an unlawful practice. In a civil action brought under this section, the court may, at its discretion, award the prevailing party, including the department, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees, against any party other than the state. If the court finds that the defendant has engaged in an unlawful practice under this part and is liable for actual or punitive damages any amount due to the defendant by a state agency may be offset to satisfy the court’s final order or decision.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission is not liable for the attorney’s fees of parties to the administrative adjudication of cases brought before the commission, including proceedings under Sections 11523 and 12987.1 of this code and Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
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