A bill to amend section 1875 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the appointment and compensation of counsel for a juror claiming a violation by his employer of rights guaranteed by such section.

Summary

Amends the protection of jurors' employment provisions to permit the court to award attorneys' fees to a prevailing employee who brings an action by retained counsel. Authorizes the court to: (1) assess against a defendant employer any attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the court on behalf of a prevailing employee; and (2) award attorneys' fees to a prevailing employer only if the court determines the action is frivolous, vexatious, or brought in bad faith.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 June 1979

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