Awards of Attorneys' Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Administrative law.

Civil procedure.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1981

Summary:

Examines the "American rule" which prohibits courts and agencies from requiring losing parties to pay the attorney fees of prevailing parties. Lists and discusses common law and statutory exceptions to the rule, most notably in civil rights cases. Also covers the matter of Federal agencies paying the attorney fees of participants in administrative proceedings. Includes the texts of relevant Federal statutory provisions

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Awards of Attorneys' Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies

Publisher Number:

CRS-1981-AML-0013

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license