This Bill Just Passed In The House.
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In General- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court shall not award reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys to the prevailing party on a claim of injury consisting of the violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion brought against the United States or any agency or any official of the United States acting in his or her official capacity in any court having jurisdiction over such claim, and the remedies with respect to such a claim shall be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief.
So in essence, if you file a lawsuit due to percieved first ammendment violations, and you win, you can't collect legal fees.
In General- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court shall not award reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys to the prevailing party on a claim of injury consisting of the violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion brought against the United States or any agency or any official of the United States acting in his or her official capacity in any court having jurisdiction over such claim, and the remedies with respect to such a claim shall be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief.
So in essence, if you file a lawsuit due to percieved first ammendment violations, and you win, you can't collect legal fees.
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Date: 2006-09-29 11:30 pm (UTC)Can't wait to see what groups get ticked over this. That and the lovely "Torture Bill" that got passed today. Gods, what is this country coming to?