Reversing a lower court’s denial of attorney’s fees to a Connecticut special education student who settled claims against a school district, a federal appeals panel on Monday clarified the standards for determining when such plaintiffs are entitled to fees as a “prevailing party.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, ruling in G.M. v. New Britain Board of Education, 98-7636, remanded the case of a New Britain student, identified as G.M., for a determination of the fees and costs to which he is entitled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
