Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc.

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Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc.
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United States Supreme Court

390 U.S. 400

Newman et al.  v.  Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc., et al.

Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

No. 339.  Argued: March 7, 1968. --- Decided: March 18, 1968

One who succeeds in obtaining an injunction under Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 should ordinarily recover an attorney's fee under § 204 (b) unless special circumstances would render such an award unjust, and should not be limited, as the Court of Appeals held, to an award of counsel fees only if the defenses advanced were "for purposes of delay and not in good faith."

377 F. 2d 433, modified and affirmed.


Jack Greenberg argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were James M. Nabrit III, Michael Meltsner, Matthew J. Perry, Lincoln C. Jenkin, Jr., and Hemphill P. Pride II.

No appearance for respondents.


PER CURIAM.

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