S 1187 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code with regard to the appointment and compensation of counsel for jurors claiming a violation by their employers of certain rights guaranteed by such title.

Introduced 1979-05-21· Sponsored by Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the protection of jurors' employment provision to permit the court to award attorneys' fees to a prevailing employee who bring an action by retained counsel. Authorizes the court to: (1) assess against a defendant employer any attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the court on behalf of a prevailing employee; and (2) award attorneys' fees to a prevailing employer only if the court determines the action is frivolous, vexatious, or brought in bad faith.…

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