Awards of Attorneys Fees by Federal Courts, Federal Agencies and Selected Foreign CountriesAwards of Attorneys Fees by Federal Courts, Federal Agencies & Selected Foreign Countries |
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... payment of attorneys ' fees ; and the reimbursement of attorneys ' fees using the Independent Counsel Law which was under the common law perhaps most apparent during the Iran - Contra Investigation . Also dealt with here is the Fair ...
... payment of attorneys ' fees ; and the reimbursement of attorneys ' fees using the Independent Counsel Law which was under the common law perhaps most apparent during the Iran - Contra Investigation . Also dealt with here is the Fair ...
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... pay the winning party's attorneys ' fees . Although " attorney's fees generally are not a recoverable cost of litigation ' absent explicit congressional authorization , ' ..... [ t ] he absence of specific reference to attorney's fees ...
... pay the winning party's attorneys ' fees . Although " attorney's fees generally are not a recoverable cost of litigation ' absent explicit congressional authorization , ' ..... [ t ] he absence of specific reference to attorney's fees ...
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... pay the fees and costs incurred by criminal defendants in litigating prosecutorial misconduct issue ; but see , Public Law 105-119 ( 1997 ) , discussed at pp . 59- 60 , infra ) . Although the Supreme Court noted in Chambers , supra note ...
... pay the fees and costs incurred by criminal defendants in litigating prosecutorial misconduct issue ; but see , Public Law 105-119 ( 1997 ) , discussed at pp . 59- 60 , infra ) . Although the Supreme Court noted in Chambers , supra note ...
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... pay fees awarded to the class lawyers , its latent claim against unclaimed money in the judgment fund may not defeat each class member's equitable obligation to share the expenses of litigation . Id . at 481-482 . Bad Faith Exception In ...
... pay fees awarded to the class lawyers , its latent claim against unclaimed money in the judgment fund may not defeat each class member's equitable obligation to share the expenses of litigation . Id . at 481-482 . Bad Faith Exception In ...
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... pay the attorneys ' fees of the opposing party . In Roadway Express , Inc. v . Piper , 447 U.S. 752 , 765-767 ( 1980 ) , the Supreme Court held : [ I ] n narrowly defined circumstances federal courts have inherent power to assess ...
... pay the attorneys ' fees of the opposing party . In Roadway Express , Inc. v . Piper , 447 U.S. 752 , 765-767 ( 1980 ) , the Supreme Court held : [ I ] n narrowly defined circumstances federal courts have inherent power to assess ...
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Attorneys Fees and Litigation Expenses in Selected Foreign Nations | 133 |
Australia | 138 |
Canada | 139 |
China | 141 |
France | 142 |
Germany | 143 |
Great Britain | 145 |
Greece | 148 |
Awards of Attorneys Fees in Tax Cases | 40 |
Awards of Attorneys Fees against the States | 42 |
Awards of Costs in Federal Courts | 48 |
Determining a Reasonable Attorneys Fee | 50 |
Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure | 56 |
Negotiated Fee Waivers | 58 |
Statutory Limitations on Attorneys Fees | 60 |
Funding of Participants in Federal Agency Proceedings | 61 |
Some Arguments For and Against the American Rule | 62 |
Awards of Attorneys Fees to Prevailing Criminal Defendants | 64 |
Federal Statutes That Authorize Awards of Attorneys Fees | 65 |
Bibliography of Congressional Publications Committee Prints and Reports | 127 |
India | 149 |
Italy | 151 |
Japan | 152 |
Mexico | 155 |
The Netherlands | 156 |
Poland | 157 |
Sweden | 158 |
Taiwan | 160 |
Selected Materials | 161 |
Index | 163 |
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Page 116 - In any action commenced pursuant to this title, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs, and the United States shall be liable for costs the same as a private person.
Page 120 - The court, in issuing any final order in any action brought pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any party, whenever the court determines such award is appropriate.
Page 24 - In any action or proceeding under this title the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the Commission or the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs, and the Commission and the United States shall be liable for costs the same as a private person.
Page 35 - All citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens thereof to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property.
Page 81 - ... in the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the costs of the action together with a reasonable attorney's fee as determined by the court.
Page 102 - The court in such action shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the defendant, and costs of the action.
Page 100 - If the party giving the notice of the taking of a deposition fails to attend and proceed therewith and another party attends in person or by attorney pursuant to the notice...
Page 35 - All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts...
Page 108 - The court, in issuing any final order in any suit brought pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) of this subsection may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any party, whenever the court determines such award is appropriate.
Page 87 - If any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty after it has become a final and unappealable order, or after the appropriate court...