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Prevailing Party Entitled to Attorney Fees in Most Cases

The Washington Supreme Court held that a prevailing party in a 42 U.S.C. §
1983 action is generally entitled to attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988,
unless special circumstances exist which would render the award of such
fees unjust. Michael Collier, a candidate for Congress, sued the city of ...

 

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