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Utah House restores judicial discretion tied to private attorney general doctrine, sends HB79 to Senate
Summary
After extended floor debate, the Utah House passed House Bill 79 to remove a statutory prohibition and restore judges’ equitable authority to award attorney fees in limited public‑interest cases; the measure passed 57–13 and now goes to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 16 passed House Bill 79, a measure aimed at restoring a court’s equitable authority long described in some cases as the private attorney general doctrine. The bill passed the House by a vote of 57 yes to 13 no and will be forwarded to the Utah Senate for further consideration.
Sponsor Representative Mike Greene told colleagues the bill does not create a new cause of action but seeks to recognize an "inherent judicial power" to award attorneys’ fees in…
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