I don’t know if they coined the phrase — kudos to whoever did — but “the ‘poof principle” is the phrase the guys at California Attorney Fees use to sum up one aspect of Sanai v. Saltz, case nos. B198217 & B202787 (2d Dist. Jan. 26, 2009). What better phrase to apply to a case where the defendant sees a million dollar attorney fee award evaporate because the underlying judgment is reversed?
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Vibe.to
“Poof Principle”, I guess it speaks for itself !! Although humorous, it must have been really hard on the defendants to see that money slip away right before their eyes!
New York Law Blog
I can’t think of a better word to describe the situation at a glance.
The case is 43 pages in length, but the summary will have to do.
workers compensation audit
I guess that’s a legal term for the proof is in the pudding.
Joe
Funny!