U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2008

Scott Hirsch v. Nova Southeastern University

Scott Hirsch v. Nova Southeastern University
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Decided December 16, 2008 · Tjoflat, Dubina, Black
303 F. App'x 745

Scott Hirsch v. Nova Southeastern University

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

As the prevailing party in this action, Nova Southeastern University, Inc. (Nova) appeals the district court’s denial of its request for attorneys’ fees under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12205, and the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794a(b). Nova contends the district court abused its discretion in denying Nova’s motion for attorneys’ fees because: (1) Scott Hirsch litigated his claims in bad faith, and (2) Hirsch’s claims were frivolous and unreasonable ab initio.

We have thoroughly reviewed the record and the briefs in this case and find no abuse of discretion by the district court. We affirm for the reasons set forth in the magistrate judge’s well-reasoned order of March 3, 2006. 1

AFFIRMED.

1

. The magistrate judge’s order only addresses Nova's request for attorneys' fees under the Rehabilitation Act. The ADA’s provision for attorneys’ fees is nearly identical to the Rehabilitation Act's provision; accordingly, the magistrate judge’s analysis applies equally to Nova's request for attorneys’ fees under the ADA.

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