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McALLISTER v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 14-7106.

794 F.3d 15 (2015)

Josephine McALLISTER, et al., Appellants v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 14, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas W. Tyrka argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.

Richard S. Love , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Loren L. AliKhan , Deputy Solicitor General.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes courts to award "reasonable attorneys' fees as part of the costs" to plaintiffs who prevail in actions brought under the Act. In these consolidated cases, after prevailing on their IDEA claims, plaintiffs sought attorneys' fees, including fees for work performed...

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