United States Fourth Circuit

Plaintiff's victory in her Title IX action entitled her to an award of attorney's fees, even though she ultimately recovered only nominal damages, since the litigation served an important public purpose.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/01/2005
• Published 03/01/2005

Judges

• Before LUTTIG, TRAXLER, and KING, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen M. McNabb, Fulbright & Jaworski, Washington, D.C., for Appellant., John M. Simpson, Michelle C. Pardo, Caroline M. Mew, Fulbright & Jaworski, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Burton Craige, Patterson Harkavy, L.L.P., Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee., Melinda Lawrence, Patterson Harkavy, L.L.P., Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee.