Legal Opinion
Reed v. District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 9, 2016No. 15-7119; Consolidated with 16-7009PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge:
The purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) is “to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a freé appropriate public education.” 20 U.S.C. § 1400(d)(1)(A). The statute contains a fee-shifting provision that permits parents and legal guardians to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs if they prevail in certain, statutorily prescribed proceedings. See 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(3)(B). In calculating a fee award, courts take into account both the “number of hours…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1983
- Covington v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by45 opinions
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