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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Apr. 8, 2009

U.S. Justices Will Consider How Judges Award Attorney Fees in Rights Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the discretion federal judges have to award plaintiffs in civil rights cases enhanced attorney's fees when clients receive especially high-quality legal representation.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the discretion federal judges have to award plaintiffs in civil rights cases enhanced attorney's fees when clients receive especially high-quality legal representation.

The case centers on a class action complaint filed in 2002 on behalf of 3,000 foster children in Georgia over alleged failures in the state's foster care system.

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