In Re: Clayton P. Nicklas v. the State of Texas

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• recognizing that an appellate court may award fees to a party that prevails on appeal
• holding that a preliminary injunction was not an enforceable judgment on the merits for prevailing party purposes
• holding that a reversal of a directed verdict for defendant does not make plaintiff a prevailing party
• recognizing that “[discrimination on the basis of political beliefs or affiliations has been found to be actionable under section 1985(3),” and on this basis held that the Black Panthers were entitled to § 1985(3) protection
• holding that reversal of a directed verdict was not such a situation
• holding that reversal of a directed verdict was not such a situation

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