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Supreme Court Sets the Bar for Recovering Attorneys' Fees in Civil Rights Cases

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On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Lackey v. Stinnie that plaintiffs who gain preliminary injunctive relief before an action becomes moot do not qualify as “prevailing parties” for attorney’s fees under 42...more

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