District of Columbia § 16-5504 Fees and costs.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-5504 — Fees and costs.

District of Columbia § 16-5504

Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

Ch. 55Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.

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D.C. Code § 16-5504 (2026).

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(a)The court may award a moving party who prevails, in whole or in part, on a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

(b)The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the responding party only if the court finds that a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 is frivolous or is solely intended to cause unnecessary delay.

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(a) The court may award a moving party who prevails, in whole or in part, on a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

(b) The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the responding party only if the court finds that a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 is frivolous or is solely intended to cause unnecessary delay.