United States DC Circuit

Denial of plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees in excess of limits or "caps" imposed by Congress for actions against the District of Columbia under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is affirmed over claims of error regarding interpretation of section 140 of the D.C. Appropriations Act of 2002, and constitutional challenges to the section.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/14/2006
• Decided 05/05/2006
• Published 05/05/2006

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON and GARLAND, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Diana M. Savit argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• William J. Earl, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General.