Commissioner, Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Jean

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1990-06-04

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Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) directs a court to award “fees and other expenses” to private parties who prevail in litigation against the United States if, among other conditions, the position of the United States was not “substantially justified.”…

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