Which of the Following Is True Regarding an Award of Attorney

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding an award of attorney fees under Title VII?

• A)Attorney fees are always awarded to the prevailing party in Title VII cases.
• B)Attorney fees are never awarded to the prevailing party in Title VII cases.
• C)Attorney fees may be awarded to a successful plaintiff in a Title VII case and are typically denied only when special circumstances would render the award unjust,but attorney fees are not awarded to prevailing defendants.
• D)Attorney fees are not awarded to prevailing plaintiffs,but if it is determined that a plaintiff's action was frivolous,unreasonable,or without foundation,the courts may award attorney's fees to the prevailing defendant.
• E)Attorney fees may be awarded to a successful plaintiff in a Title VII case and are typically denied only when special circumstances would render the award unjust,and if it is determined that a plaintiff's action was frivolous,unreasonable,or without foundation,the courts may award attorney's fees to the prevailing defendant.

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Definitions:

Principal Debtor

A principal debtor is an individual or entity primarily responsible for fulfilling the obligations of a debt or loan.

Surety

A person, such as a cosigner on a note, who agrees to be primarily responsible for the debt of another.

Guarantor

A person who agrees to satisfy the debt of another (the debtor) only after the principal debtor defaults. A guarantor’s liability is thus secondary.

Short Sale

A sale of real property for an amount that is less than the balance owed on the mortgage loan, usually due to financial hardship.