IMS Health Corp. v. Schneider

ORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR., Chief Judge.

Following their First Amendment victory, the Plaintiffs filed a motion and supplemental motion, requesting that the Court order the state of Maine to pay them $1,307,252.15 in attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs. The Court awards $678,189.64 in fees and expenses.

I. INTRODUCTION

Under the law, the Plaintiffs in this case are clearly entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees against the state of Maine. Congress enacted 42 U.S.C. § 1988 to ensure “effective access to the judicial process for persons with civil rights…