Legal Opinion
Sanglap v. LaSalle Bank, FSB
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided April 5, 2002No. 00 C 1663PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
DARRAH, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Elmer Sanglap (“Sanglap”), sued Defendant, LaSalle Bank (“LaSalle”), for alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Judgment was entered for Defendant on both claims. Defendant has filed a motion for attorney fees as the prevailing party pursuant to the ADA and a bill of costs.
The district court has discretion to award fees to a “prevailing party” under the ADA. 42 U.S.C. § 12205. An award of fees to a prevailing defendant is appropriate only when the law suit…
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