Litigation Reimbursement Act

This bill changes federal law on paying legal fees when people win cases against the United States. In federal criminal cases that go to trial and end in a verdict that is not a conviction, courts would be required to award the defendant reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation expenses. Under current law, courts may award these fees only if they find the government's position was vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith. The bill also changes federal civil cases so that certain costs and fees for parties who win against the United States shall be awarded instead of may be awarded.

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Sponsors

• Richard McCormick Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors