H.R. 5187 · 113th Congress
Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Matt Cartwright
- Introduced
- 2014-07-24
- Latest action
- 2014-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Summary
Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2014 - Defines "prevailing party" for any Act of Congress, any agency ruling, regulation, or interpretation, or any judicial or administrative rule that provides for the recovery of attorney's fees, to include a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought.
Prohibits this Act from altering any: (1) special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants, or (2) specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.