Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - LocalStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 5, 2017)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a court to award to a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in specified actions seeking to remedy a violation of a Maryland constitutional right; authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses to a prevailing defendant under specified circumstances; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
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