Legal Opinion
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Watt
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 30, 1983No. 211, Docket 83-6005PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
It is now two years since Congress broadened the authority of the federal courts to award attorneys’ fees to parties who prevail in litigation against the United States government. The Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) directs courts to award fees and costs to successful parties other than the federal government, unless the government’s position is found to be substantially justified, or special circumstances would make such an award unjust.1 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (Supp. V 1981). Appellees in this case, four national environmental organizations,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Maher v. GagneSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Stanley Spencer v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Manufacturers Association, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- BROAD AVENUE LAUNDRY AND TAILORING, Petitioner, v. the UNITED STATES, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1982
- Tyler Business Services, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by57 opinions
- Wells v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Richard C. EAMES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Boudin v. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Boudin v. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Dubose v. PierceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
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