Legal Opinion
Disabled in Action of Pennsylvania v. Pierce
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 1, 1986No. 85-1498PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GIBBONS, Circuit Judge:
The plaintiff, Disabled in Action of Pennsylvania, Inc. (DIAP), appeals from an order of the district court denying its motion for an award of attorney’s fees against the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the General Services Administration (GSA). DIAP sought fees pursuant to section 505(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which provides that “[i]n any action or proceeding to enforce or charge a violation of a provision of this subchapter, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party ... a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Maher v. GagneSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Larry Nadeau v. Raymond A. Helgemoe, Warden, New Hampshire State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Joseph B. Williams and Leo Bazile v. Joseph L. AliotoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Dougherty, Gregory v. Lehman, John, Secretary of the Navy, Dougherty, Gregory v. Lehman, John, Secretary of the NavyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Betty J. Ashley v. Atlantic Richfield CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Profit Wize Marketing v. WiestSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Durett v. CohenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Philip Rootberg v. Central States, Southeast And Southwest Areas Pension FundCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Norris Square Civic Ass'n v. St. Mary Hospital (In Re St. Mary Hospital)District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
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