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Page 787
... enforcing these rights . Without effective enforcement , rights are but a hollow declaration lacking any sub- stantive effect . Many of these new laws provide for citizen suits and judicial review . But to take advantage of such ...
... enforcing these rights . Without effective enforcement , rights are but a hollow declaration lacking any sub- stantive effect . Many of these new laws provide for citizen suits and judicial review . But to take advantage of such ...
Page 791
... enforcement are such as to make this award essential [ 57 F.R.D. at 98 ] . In just the last 20 years this rule has been employed to award fees in a vast array of public interest cases ; voting rights cases , suits chal- lenging illegal ...
... enforcement are such as to make this award essential [ 57 F.R.D. at 98 ] . In just the last 20 years this rule has been employed to award fees in a vast array of public interest cases ; voting rights cases , suits chal- lenging illegal ...
Page 799
... enforced . What the courts have come to realize is that a vast array of important legislative policies are em- bodied in federal and state statutes that are not and can not be enforced by the Justice Department or by State Attorneys ...
... enforced . What the courts have come to realize is that a vast array of important legislative policies are em- bodied in federal and state statutes that are not and can not be enforced by the Justice Department or by State Attorneys ...
Page 801
... enforcement of broad public rights is normally diffused in the public interest . In these circumstances it is not ... enforcing the mutual right . " The courts and , to a lesser extent , the Congress , have both acted to mitigate the ...
... enforcement of broad public rights is normally diffused in the public interest . In these circumstances it is not ... enforcing the mutual right . " The courts and , to a lesser extent , the Congress , have both acted to mitigate the ...
Page 803
... enforcement are such as to make the award essential . " La Raza Unida , supra , 57 F.R.D. at 98 . Rather than ... enforce the rights of the class they repre- sent . If , pursuant to this action , plaintiffs have benefited their class and ...
... enforcement are such as to make the award essential . " La Raza Unida , supra , 57 F.R.D. at 98 . Rather than ... enforce the rights of the class they repre- sent . If , pursuant to this action , plaintiffs have benefited their class and ...
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Page 1228 - 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 1363 - ... any profit realized by him from any purchase and sale, or any sale and purchase, of any equity security of such issuer (other than an exempted security) within any period of less than six months, unless such security was acquired in good faith in connection with a debt previously contracted...
Page 1363 - For the purpose of preventing the unfair use of information which may have been obtained by such beneficial owner, director, or officer by reason of his relationship to the issuer...
Page 1228 - States shall proceed in all respects as other civil suits, except that on the trial of such suit the findings and order of the division of the Adjustment Board shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated...
Page 1119 - In determining the amount of the fee, it is proper to consider : (1) the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved...
Page 1710 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 1305 - 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 1228 - 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 798 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I very much appreciate this opportunity to express my strong support for legislation to protect free-roaming horses and burros on public lands.
Page 1110 - ... bona fide occupational qualification exception an employer has the burden of proving that he had reasonable cause to believe, that is, a factual basis for believing, that all or substantially all women would be unable to perform safely and efficiently the duties of the job involved.