The 2nd Circuit spread consternation in April when it seemed to add additional grounds for reducing fee awards to attorneys who handle civil rights cases. Thursday, the panel denied a request for a rehearing on the fee issue, but it added a footnote. Reaction among lawyers involved in the case was varied, with some hailing the footnote and others saying it will only contribute to the confusion.
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2nd Circuit Attempts to Clarify Fee Rule in Civil Rights Cases
New York Law Journal
July 13, 2007
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