Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 434 U.S. 412
(1978), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States
that interpreted 42 U.S.C. §1988(b) to generally not require unsuccessful plaintiffs in civil rights
cases to pay attorney's fees to the defendant. There would be an exception, however, for plaintiffs that brought frivolous claims. This decision has essentially helped create one way fee shifting for plaintiffs in civil rights cases.
Case citation
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(1978), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
that interpreted 42 U.S.C. §1988(b) to generally not require unsuccessful plaintiffs in civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
cases to pay attorney's fees to the defendant. There would be an exception, however, for plaintiffs that brought frivolous claims. This decision has essentially helped create one way fee shifting for plaintiffs in civil rights cases.