A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code with regard to the appointment and compensation of counsel for jurors claiming a violation by their employers of certain rights guaranteed by such title.

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Amends the protection of jurors' employment provision to permit the court to award attorneys' fees to a prevailing employee who bring 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 Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 1979

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