L.H. v. Hamilton County Department of Education
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
356 F. Supp. 3d 713 (2019)

- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
L.H. (plaintiff), a 15-year-old boy with Down Syndrome, sued the Hamilton County Department of Education (defendant) for failure to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. After L.H. prevailed on his claim, his attorneys moved for fees and costs higher than the initially calculated lodestar amount.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Collier, J.)
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