New York lawmakers State Sen. Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Kenny Burgos have introduced the End Predatory Court Fees Act. This groundbreaking bill seeks to abolish a range of financial penalties ...
The Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976 gives the courts discretion to award a “prevailing party.... a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs.” 42 U.S.C. §1988 (b). The fee statute ...