Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ninth Circuit -- CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. V. M&M PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.

Spurious counterclaim under Petroleum Marketing Practice Act suffices for award of fees to prevailing party.  

Absent counterclaim, no.

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. V. M&M PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.
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