Gagne v. Maher

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1979-03-09

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FEINBERG, Circuit Judge: This case raises interesting questions regarding application of the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976 (Fees Act), which amended 42 U.S.C. § 1988 . Defendant Edward W. Maher, Commissioner of Social Services of the State of Connecticut, appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, <span class="citation" data-…

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