California § 1459.5 - A plaintiff who prevails on a cause of action against a defendant named pursuant
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§ 1459.5. A plaintiff who prevails on a cause of action against a defendant named pursuant
(a) A plaintiff who prevails on a cause of action against a defendant named pursuant to Part 433 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations or any successor thereto, or pursuant to the contractual language required by that part or any successor thereto, may claim attorneyâs fees, costs, and expenses from that defendant to the fullest extent permissible if the plaintiff had prevailed on that cause of action against the seller. (b) Any waiver of subdivision (a) is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1459.5 cover?
Section 1459.5 ("A plaintiff who prevails on a cause of action against a defendant named pursuant") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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