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Jun 10, 2014

Defendants May Have Another Chance at Recovering Attorneys’ Fees for Frivolous ADA Claims

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When defendants win in a Title III ADA accessibility case, they are entitled to seek their reasonable attorneys’ fees.  To recover, defendants have to show that the claims were “frivolous, unreasonable or without foundation.”  While most claims that are dismissed on summary judgment would seem to meet this standard, district courts often deny fees to prevailing defendants.

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