Search Results: keywords:"attorney fees"

  • H. R. 6699 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:760

    H.R. 6699 aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax deduction specifically for attorney fees and costs connected to consumer claim awards. This deduction would apply when consumers win claims related to violations of consumer protection laws, like unfair...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6699 is a plan to let people get a tax break if they pay lawyers to help them win when companies do something sneaky or wrong. This means if someone uses a lawyer to fix a problem with unfair business tricks, they can save some money on taxes.

  • S. 5257 — To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:965

    S. 5257 aims to make technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The bill changes the jurisdiction for certain legal matters related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune and modifies the standards and burden of proof required for parties filing actions...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is trying to fix some parts of a law about people who got sick from bad water at Camp Lejeune. It changes where and how people can go to court, how easy it is to prove they got sick from the water, and how much lawyers can charge.

  • H. R. 8545 — To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:744

    H. R. 8545 proposes changes to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The bill primarily aims to make technical amendments, such as changing the requirements for proving harm from water exposure at Camp Lejeune, adjusting court jurisdiction details, and clarifying attorney fee...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8545 is a bill to make small changes to a law about people who got hurt from bad water at Camp Lejeune, making it easier for them to go to court and making rules about lawyer fees clearer.

  • H. R. 8784 — To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency, to consider whether a permit by rule could replace that system, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,845

    H.R. 8784, also known as the “Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement Act” or the “FREE Act,” requires federal agencies to review their permitting systems and consider replacing them with a "permit by rule" process. This new process aims to reduce delays and costs by...

    Simple Explanation

    The "FREE Act" wants government helpers to make getting a special permission (called a permit) faster and easier, so if they take too long or forget to help, people get a "yes" automatically. If those helpers don't do their homework on time, they might have to pay for a lawyer.

  • H. R. 10310 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,419

    H.R. 10310, called the "Free Speech Protection Act," aims to change the U.S. legal code to help protect people from strategic lawsuits against public participation, often known as SLAPPs. These lawsuits are typically used to intimidate or silence individuals or groups exercising their...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 10310 is like a helper that tries to stop bullies from using lawsuits to scare people who are just speaking their minds. It sets up a fast way to get rid of these mean lawsuits so everyone can keep talking freely.