United States Supreme Court
BUCKHANNON BD. & CARE HOME, INC. v. W. VIRGINIA DEP'T OF HEALTH & HUMAN RES., 99-1848
The term "prevailing party" for purposes of attorneys' fee awards does not include a party where litigation brought about a voluntary change in the defendant-s conduct, but neverthelss failed to secure a judgment on the merits or a court-ordered consent decree.
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- Decided 05/29/2001
- Published 05/29/2001
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- United States Supreme Court