§ 11.2.1.4.2 The “Private Attorney General Doctrine.”
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§ 11.2.1.4.2 The “Private Attorney General Doctrine.” Arizona recognizes a common-law fee-shifting principle similar in purpose to A.R.S. § 12-348. The “private attorney general doctrine” allows an award of fees to a party who has vindicated a right that: “(1) benefits a large number of people; (2) requires private enforcement; and (3) is of societal importance.” Arnold v. Ariz. Dep’t of Health Serv., 160 Ariz. 593, 609, 775 P.2d 521, 537 (1989). Fees collected pursuant to this doctrine are not available when the plaintiff files the action for its sole benefit. See Arnold v. Ariz. Bd. of...
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- § 11.1 This Chapter's Scope.
- § 11.2.1 Statutory Basis For Attorneys' Fees.
- § 11.2.1.1 Attorneys' Fees Under A.R.S. § 12-341.01(A).
- § 11.2.1.1.1 Arising Out of Contract.
- § 11.2.1.1.2 Successful Party.
- § 11.2.1.1.3 Contested Actions.
- § 11.2.1.2 Amount of Attorneys' Fees Under A.R.S. § 12-341.01(B).
- § 11.2.1.3 Attorneys' Fees Under A.R.S. § 12-349.
- § 11.2.1.4 Attorneys' Fees Under A.R.S. §§ 12-348 and 12-348.01.
- § 11.2.1.4.1 Exemptions From A.R.S. § 12-348.
- § 11.2.1.4.2 The “Private Attorney General Doctrine.”
- § 11.2.1.5 The Common Fund Doctrine.
- § 11.2.2 Right To Recover Attorneys' Fees Incurred On Appeal.
- § 11.2.3 Right To Recover Superior Court Fees On Appeal.
- § 11.2.4 Timing of An Attorneys' Fees Request.
- § 11.2.5 Proper Form and Proof of A Fee Application.
- § 11.2.5.1 Contingent Fee Cases.
- § 11.2.5.2 The “Lodestar” Method.
- § 11.2.6 Types of Appellate Services Recoverable.
- § 11.2.7 Costs On Appeal.
- § 11.2.8 Timing of Objections To the Fee Application.
- § 11.2.9 Effect of Filing A Petition For Review.
- § 11.2.10 Award of Attorneys' Fees As Appellate Sanctions.
- § 11.3 Domestic Relations Appeals.
- § 11.4 Criminal Appeals.
- § 11.5 Arizona Attorneys' Fees Statutes.
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