Legal Opinion
Vultaggio Ex Rel. Vultaggio v. Board of Education
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided August 14, 2002No. CV 02-1004PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEXLER, District Judge.
In this action commenced by parents of a high school student, claims are set forth pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1415 (the “IDEA”), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794 (“Section 504”) and the federal civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 (“Section 1983”).
Plaintiffs seek an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to the provision in the IDEA that authorizes an award of fees to parents who are “prevailing parties” in connection with any “action or proceeding” brought pursuant to the statute. 20…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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