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North Star Alaska Housing Corporation v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on December 13, 2010
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-122 Federal Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2010

Disclosure: Akin Gump represents the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Is a party's bad faith misconduct outside of court proceedings categorically exempt from an award of attorneys' fees under the “bad faith exception” to the “American Rule” that each party ordinarily pays its own fees?

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