Even if they settle their cases before going to court, workers who claim discrimination can seek awards of attorney fees after cashing their settlement checks, a federal judge has ruled.
In his seven-page opinion in Hartsoe v. Kmart Retail Distribution Center, Senior U.S. District Judge Raymond J. Broderick found that if a settlement agreement does not explicitly mention attorney fees, the plaintiff has the right to seek a court award.
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