United States

Buckhannon Board and Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

532 U.S. 598 (2001)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year2001

Statusunclear

Key Principle

A catalyst theory does not confer prevailing-party status for fee-shifting statutes; a judicially sanctioned change in the parties' legal relationship is required.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — attorney-fees

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