[23-621] Lackey v. Stinnie

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Lackey v. Stinnie Justia · Docket · oyez.org · YouTube Argued on Oct 8, 2024. Petitioner: Gerald F. Lackey. Respondent: Damian Stinnie. Advocates: Erika L. Maley (for the Petitioner) Anthony A. Yang (for the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Petitioner) Brian D. Schmalzbach (for the Respondents) Facts of the case (from oyez.org) Under the so-called “American Rule,” each litigant pays their own attorney’s fees, regardless of whether they win or lose. However, certain statutes permit the payment of “a reasonable attorney’s fee” to “the prevailing party” in litigation; 42 U.S.C. § 1988 is one such statute, permitting the payment of attorney’s fees to parties…