United States Ninth Circuit

In am action for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, the district court's order denying claimant's motion is reversed where: 1) the underlying federal agency action lacked a reasonable basis in law; and 2) the position of the US in the underlying action was not substantially justified.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/18/2014
• Published 04/18/2014

Judges

• Fisher

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

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