Fasciana v. Electronic Data Systems Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
6 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1988
Relies on Hensley v. Eckerhart · Citadel Holding Corp. v. Roven · Williams v. Hanover Housing Authority · Harris v. Dj McCarthy Jr Wj Vm · Stifel Financial Corp. v. Cochran
Most-quoted passages
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“Fasciana’s rule would encourage attorneys for parties seeking advancement to raise any conceivable argument that can pass Rule 11 muster knowing that any level of ultimate success would warrant a full fees on fees award. Limiting fees on fees awards by imposing a proportionality requirement encourages parties seeking advancement or indemnification to raise only substantial claims and encourages corporations to compromise worthy claims ... and resist less meritorious claims... . 89”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Schoon v. Troy Corp.
How this case has been treated — in progress
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