EP 24 - Two Per Curiams

Published: March 29, 2016, 8:45 p.m.

James v. Boise. Supremacy of standard for attorneys fees for defendants in civil rights litigation. Does the U.S. Supreme Court rule apply, or can states set their own rules for lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983? Answer: U.S. Supreme Court precedent applies. Amgen, Inc. v. Harris. Standards for suing fiduciaries employer stock purchase retirement plans.