Minnesota HF2653 awards fees and expenses to a prevailing party in civil actions against a municipality if the municipality's position was not.

Minnesota HF2653 proposes a new law allowing courts to award fees and expenses to a prevailing party in civil actions involving a municipality if the municipality's position was not substantially justified. The bill defines "fees" as reasonable attorney fees or fees charged by authorized representatives, based on prevailing market rates. A party must apply for an award within 30 days of final judgment, providing an itemized statement of fees and expenses. The court may reduce or deny the award if the prevailing party's conduct unreasonably protracted the resolution.

Minnesota HF2653 awards fees and expenses to a prevailing party in civil actions against a municipality if the municipality's position was not.

Minnesota HF2653 proposes a new law allowing courts to award fees and expenses to a prevailing party in civil actions involving a municipality if the municipality's position was not substantially justified. The bill defines "fees" as reasonable attorney fees or fees charged by authorized representatives, based on prevailing market rates. A party must apply for an award within 30 days of final judgment, providing an itemized statement of fees and expenses. The court may reduce or deny the award if the prevailing party's conduct unreasonably protracted the resolution.