In Determining Whether to Award Attorney Fees to a Plaintiff

question 7

Multiple Choice

In determining whether to award attorney fees to a plaintiff who has prevailed in a FOIA lawsuit against a government agency,courts often consider:

• A)the wealth of the plaintiff prior to the lawsuit
• B)the commercial benefit to the plaintiff of obtaining the information
• C)both "a" and "b" are correct
• D)neither "a" nor "b" is correct

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Definitions:

Tangible Objects

Physical items that can be seen, touched, and occupied in space, as opposed to abstract concepts or digital items.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Understanding Conservation

The cognitive ability to recognize that quantity or amount does not change when its form or appearance is altered.

Cognitive Development

The process by which an individual's ability to think, understand, and interact with the world evolves throughout life.