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INDEPENDENT FEDERATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS v. ZIPES

No. 88-608.

491 U.S. 754 (1989)

INDEPENDENT FEDERATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS v. ZIPES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven A. Fehr argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were William A. Jolley and Janae L. Schaeffer.

Aram A. Hartunian argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Robert M. Weissbourd and Kevin M. Forde.*

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 706(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e-5(k), provides in relevant part that a "court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the [Equal Employment Opportunity] Commission or the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs." In this case we must determine under what circumstances § 706(k) permits a court to award attorney's fees against...

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