2018 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part VI - Particular Proceedings
Chapter 181 - Foreign Judgments
Sec. 4105 - Attorneys' fees

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 4105 (2018)
Section Name §4105. Attorneys' fees
Section Text

In any action brought in a domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation, including any such action removed from State court to Federal court, the domestic court shall, absent exceptional circumstances, allow the party opposing recognition or enforcement of the judgment a reasonable attorney's fee if such party prevails in the action on a ground specified in section 4102(a), (b), or (c).

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(Added Pub. L. 111–223, §3(a), Aug. 10, 2010, 124 Stat. 2383.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 181 - FOREIGN JUDGMENTS
Sec. 4105 - Attorneys' fees
Contains section 4105
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 124 Stat. 2383
Public Law References Public Law 111-223
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