Vines

Filed 1/21/22

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SEVEN

RENEE VINES, B301000

Plaintiff and Appellant, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. PC058046) v.

O’REILLY AUTO

ENTERPRISES, LLC,

Defendant and Respondent.

APPEAL from a postjudgment order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Stephen P. Pfahler, Judge. Reversed and remanded. Mayall Hurley, William J. Gorham III and Nicholas F. Scardigli for Plaintiff and Appellant. Higgs Fletcher & Mack, John Morris, James M. Peterson, Derek W. Paradis and Rachel M. Garrard for Defendant and Respondent. _____________________________________ Renee Vines sued his former employer O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC for violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.), 1 alleging race- and age-based discrimination, harassment and retaliation-related claims. After a jury found in his favor and awarded damages on his claims for retaliation and failure to prevent retaliation, Vines moved for an award of $809,681.25 in attorney fees. The trial court awarded only $129,540.44 in fees, based in part on its…