Justices Adopt Hard Cap on Attorneys' Fees in Civil Rights Cases

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The Supreme Court ruled that individuals who win early rulings in civil rights cases may not be entitled to recover their legal fees, a decision that could impact the ability to fight for people's rights in court. In a 7-2 decision, the court sided against Virginia drivers who challenged the constitutionality of a law that led to their license suspensions. Despite winning an early court order, the case was dismissed after Virginia repealed the law, preventing the drivers from recovering legal fees.

Source: https://www.tribdem.com/news/supreme-court-rules-against-drivers-in-a-case-advocates-say-could-make-civil-rights-claims/article_7fd6231d-d434-52aa-b312-af6edbdda999.html