Roadway Express, Inc. v. Piper

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1980-06-23

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Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents the question whether federal courts have statutory or inherent power to tax attorney’s fees directly against counsel who have abused the processes of the courts. I In June 1975, two former employees and one unsuccessful job applicant brought a civil rights class action against petitioner Roadway Expr…

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