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Page 788
... general are being encouraged to bring lawsuits in the public interests by an extremely important mecha- nism , known as " fee - shifting . " In some instances , both Congress and the courts have required that the burden of paying the ...
... general are being encouraged to bring lawsuits in the public interests by an extremely important mecha- nism , known as " fee - shifting . " In some instances , both Congress and the courts have required that the burden of paying the ...
Page 789
... public inter- est litigation generally conforms to three criteria . First , the issue or issues , involved in the ... interest litigation , and it is a reason that is not widely appreciated . That is that any individual's personal interest ...
... public inter- est litigation generally conforms to three criteria . First , the issue or issues , involved in the ... interest litigation , and it is a reason that is not widely appreciated . That is that any individual's personal interest ...
Page 790
... interest , but the concomitant inter- ests of 10,000 or 20,000 other people who are also going to be affected . " In other words , because public , rather than private , interests in- volved , very few citizens who can afford to retain ...
... interest , but the concomitant inter- ests of 10,000 or 20,000 other people who are also going to be affected . " In other words , because public , rather than private , interests in- volved , very few citizens who can afford to retain ...
Page 791
... public interest cases has been stated by Judge Peckham in the case I quoted from a moment ago . Judge Peckham states the rule as follows : * [ W ] henever there is nothing in a statutory scheme which might be interpreted as precluding ...
... public interest cases has been stated by Judge Peckham in the case I quoted from a moment ago . Judge Peckham states the rule as follows : * [ W ] henever there is nothing in a statutory scheme which might be interpreted as precluding ...
Page 792
... public interest cases which conform to the var- ious criteria that I have referred to both in my written and oral testimony , should a prevailing plaintiff be awarded fees . I don't think that a prevailing defendant in a public interest ...
... public interest cases which conform to the var- ious criteria that I have referred to both in my written and oral testimony , should a prevailing plaintiff be awarded fees . I don't think that a prevailing defendant in a public interest ...
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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.