Kennedy v. Heckler’s Empirical Analysis
1984
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
November 1985
most recently cited
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2412
Relies on Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc. · Barber v. Kimbrell'S, Inc. · Guthrie v. Schweiker · Anderson v. Morris · Kennedy v. Heckler
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“Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a court shall award to a prevailing party other than the United States fees and other expenses, in addition to any costs awarded pursuant to subsection (a), incurred by that party in any civil action (other than cases sounding in tort) brought by or against the United States in any court having jurisdiction of that action, unless the court finds that the position of the United States was substantially justified or that special circumstances make an award unjust.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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