42 U.S.C. § 12205 — Attorney’s fees

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In any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this chapter, the court or agency, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee, including litigation expenses, and costs, and the United States shall be liable for the foregoing the same as a private individual. This section states the rules described below.

In any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this chapter, the court or agency, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee, including litigation expenses, and costs, and the United States shall be liable for the foregoing the same as a private individual.

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In any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this chapter, the court or agency, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee, including litigation expenses, and costs, and the United States shall be liable for the foregoing the same as a private individual.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–336, title V, § 505, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 371.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-336 · 104 Stat. 371

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 101-336 on 1990-07-26.