Appearance in U.S. Supreme Court arguing that attorney’s fees should be awarded under federal law in successful special education lawsuits; when the Court disagreed, Congress enacted a law overturning the Court ruling.
Smith v. Robinson
Attorney(s)
National ACLU Attorneys
Date filed
January 17, 1984
Status
Closed
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