This case concerns the award of attorney's fees in a suit alleging unconstitutional conduct by government officials. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a plaintiff who secured a permanent injunction but no monetary damages was not a "prevailing party" under 42 U.S.C. § 1988, and so could not receive fees. That was error. Because the injunction ordered the defendant officials...
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