Legal Opinion
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 8, 2016No. Civil Action No. 2014-0529PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, United States District Judge
Plaintiff Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (“WashTech”) moves for an award of attorney’s fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, following its challenge to various rules issued by the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). See Wash. Alliance of Tech. Workers v. U.S. Dep’t of Homeland Sec., 2015 WL 9810109, at *16 (D.D.C. Aug. 12, 2015). The Court rejected a number of Wash-Tech’s claims, but it did vacate one of the rules due to DHS’s failure to provide notice and comment. See…
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