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VENEGAS v. MITCHELL

No. 88-1725.

495 U.S. 82 (1990)

VENEGAS v. MITCHELL

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 18, 1990

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Mosk argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Michael S. Bromberg.

Charles A. Miller argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Bruce N. Kuhlik.*

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Under 42 U. S. C. § 1988 (1982 ed.), a court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party in civil rights cases. We granted certiorari to resolve a conflict among the Courts of Appeals as to whether § 1988 invalidates contingent-fee contracts that would require a prevailing civil rights plaintiff to pay his attorney more than the statutory award against...

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