SCOTUS Murphy v. Smith, Case No. 16-1067

Published: Dec. 8, 2017, 6:22 p.m.

Civil Procedure: When awarding attorney's fees in a §1983 action, does the statutory limit of fees "not to exceed 25 percent" of the judgment mean any amount up to 25 percent (as four circuits hold), or whether it means exactly 25 percent (as the Seventh Circuit holds)> - Argued: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 EST