Legal Opinion
Phillip Maloney v. City of Marietta
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 27, 1987No. 86-8043, 86-8256PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Circuit Judge:
This case presents the question of whether a white male plaintiff can recover statutorily authorized attorney’s fees as a “prevailing party” in an action to enforce compliance with a specific provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. We answer this question in the affirmative, and therefore reverse the judgment of the district court.
BACKGROUND
In August 1985, appellant Phillip Maloney initiated this action under the Voting Rights Act seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the City of Marietta, Georgia and various city officials. The complaint sought to enjoin…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
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- Murray Stein v. Reynolds Securities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Hanrahan v. HamptonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by28 opinions
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