In awarding an attorney’s fee under subsection (b) in any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of section 1981 or 1981a of this title, the court, in its discretion, may include expert …

1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet —it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm.

Apr 8, 2025 · By Benjamin Mills and Jeremy Stewart The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Lackey v. Stinnie, 145 S. Ct. 659 (2025), limits the ability of civil rights litigants to recover their …

In addition to the remedial provisions referred to in § 1988(b), several other federal civil rights statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the federal Fair Housing …

In 1976, Congress enacted the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act, amending 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Section 1988 authorizes courts to award attorney's fees to claimants who prevail in …

The Supreme Court’s decision in this case will address Section 1988’s purpose of encouraging meritorious civil rights claims, while discouraging groundless claims.

United States Code: Titles of United States Code. 1988. Periodical. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/uscode1988-001000002/>.

Historical events from year 1988. Learn about 845 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1988 or search by date or keyword.

§1988. Proceedings in vindication of civil rights (a) Applicability of statutory and common law

Nov 12, 2024 · Discover 26 fascinating facts about the year 1988, from historical events to pop culture milestones that shaped the world.