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SB 705

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Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right

Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - LocalStatus: Favorable with Amendments Report by 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 specified 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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