United States · Bill · S
S. 898 (99th)
A bill to clarify the standards under which attorneys fees may be awarded prevailing defendants under 42 U.S.C. 1988.
Introduced
4 April 1985
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Status
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
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Summary
Amends the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976 to allow prevailing defendants reasonable attorneys' fees which they have actually paid or are actually liable for only upon a finding that the plaintiff brought the action in bad faith or that the action was frivolous.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 April 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/898
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/898