EPISODE · Mar 12, 2025 · 23 MIN
Lackey v. Stinnie - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
from SCOTUScast · host The Federalist Society
On February 25, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their 7-2 opinion in Lackey v. Stinnie. The Court held that a party that receives a preliminary injunction but does not obtain a final judgment on the merits before a case becomes moot is not a "prevailing party" eligible for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988(b)Please join us in discussing the decision and its future implications.Featuring:William Maurer, Managing Attorney of the Washington Office, Institute for Justice
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On February 25, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their 7-2 opinion in Lackey v. Stinnie. The Court held that a party that receives a preliminary injunction but does not obtain a final judgment on the merits before a case becomes moot is not a "prevailing party" eligible for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988(b)Please join us in discussing the decision and its future implications.Featuring:William Maurer, Managing Attorney of the Washington Office, Institute for Justice
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