El Pueblo De Puerto Rico v. Sabat Esquilin, Jose A

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• noting that “[r]emedial legislation like the Vaccine Act should be construed in a manner that effectuates its underlying spirit and purpose.”
• explaining that “it is beyond dispute that Congress intended attorneys’ fees to be awarded only in cases brought in good faith and where there was a reasonable basis for the claim underlying the petition . . .”
• remanding a fees application to the Court of Federal Claims to determine if the petition was reasonably filed
• noting the Vaccine Act should be constructed in a manner that effectuates its underlying spirit and purpose
• finding petitioner would be eligible to receive fees and costs if, on remand, it was found her petition was brought in good faith and her claim was supported by a reasonable basis, even though her petition was ultimately found untimely
• declaring on the question of whether Petitioner was eligible to receive an award of attorneys’ fees and costs that “[r]emedial legislation like the Vaccine Act should be construed in a manner that effectuates its underlying spirit and purpose”

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