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§ 1988.
Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
(a)
Applicability of statutory and common law
(b)
Attorney’s fees
(c)
Expert fees
(R.S. § 722; Pub. L. 94–559, § 2, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2641; Pub. L. 96–481, title II, § 205(c), Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2330; Pub. L. 102–166, title I, §§ 103, 113(a), Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1074, 1079; Pub. L. 103–141, § 4(a), Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1489;
cite as: 42 USC 1988