Bill108th CongressFiled May 22, 2003Law
S. 1117
Settlement Encouragement and Fairness Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 22, 2003)
Settlement Encouragement and Fairness Act - Defines "prevailing party" for any Act of Congress, any agency ruling, regulation, or interpretation, or any judicial or administrative rule that provides for the recovery of attorney's fees, to include, in addition to a party who substantially prevails through a judicial or administrative judgement or order or an enforceable written agreement, a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought.
What just happenedMay 22, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
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- May 22, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 22, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7000-7001)
- May 22, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate