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George Foster v. The Honorable Daniel J. Boorstin, Librarian of Congress, the Library of Congress

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided August 11, 1977No. 76-1487PublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

This appeal is from the District Court’s judgment denying appellant’s claim for attorneys’ fees under Section 706(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k) (1970). 1 The District Court held that, because appellant was not a “prevailing party” within the language of that section, he was not entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees. We hold that appellant was a prevailing party within the statutory language, and we accordingly reverse and remand.

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The events that preface this appeal are presented briefly in the District Court’s judgment, Foster v.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gilbert A. Cuneo v. Donald H. RumsfeldCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  2. Nationwide Building Maintenance, Inc. v. Arthur Sampson, Administrator, U. S. General Services AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  3. Dorothy C. Parker v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  4. Parker v. MatthewsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1976
  5. Violet Davis Grubbs, Individually, and on Behalf of All Persons Similarly Situated v. Earl L. Butz, Individually, and as Secretary of AgricultureCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by75 opinions

  1. New York Gaslight Club, Inc. v. CareySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Eddie David Cox v. United States Department of JusticeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
  3. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Manufacturers Association, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  4. Dorothy C. Parker v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  5. Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union v. Department of EnergyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2002

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