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· 6/30/1987

Amina A. Soliman v. Ebasco Services Incorporated

Citations

  • 822 F.2d 320
  • 51 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1067
  • 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 8373
  • 43 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 37,200

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  • “[I]ndependent of his client, an attorney has no personal right to an award of statutory attorney’s fees under [Title VII].”
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Judges: Lumbard, Meskill, Cardamone

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