The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986

Primary tabs

Loading the Internet Archive BookReader, please wait...

About

In 1986, Congress, overturning a Supreme Court decision, authorized courts to award attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs in actions or proceedings brought under the Education of the Handicapped Act. This report examines whether retroactive application of the 1986 Act, to the date of the Supreme Court decision, is constitutional.

Details
Title

The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986: The constitutionality of its retroactive authorization of awards of attorneys' fees

Creators/Contributors

Cohen, Henry (Author)

Date Issued

1987

Notes

In 1986, Congress, overturning a Supreme Court decision, authorized courts to award attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs in actions or proceedings brought under the Education of the Handicapped Act. This report examines whether retroactive application of the 1986 Act, to the date of the Supreme Court decision, is constitutional.

Henry Cohen, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division

CRS 87-7 A

"January 7, 1987."

SuDoc 14. 18/3

Language

eng

Extent

38 pages

Genre

book

Type/Format

text