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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Private_attorney_generalPrivate attorney general - Wikipedia

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   A private attorney general or public interest lawyer is an informal term originating in common law jurisdictions for a private attorney who brings a lawsuit claiming it to be in the public interest, i.e., benefiting the general public and not just the plaintiff, on behalf of a citizen or group of citizens.

2. scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu › vlr › vol57On What A "Private Attorney General" Is--And Why It Matters

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   If there is any fixed star in this constellation, it is that the private attorney general is a placeholder for any person who mixes private and public features in the adjudicative arena.

   • Author: William B. Rubenstein

   • Publish Year: 2004

3. definitions.uslegal.com › p › private-attorneyPrivate-Attorney-General Doctrine Law and Legal Definition

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   Private attorney general doctrine is an equitable principle that allows a party who brings a lawsuit that benefits a significant number of people or which has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest to recover the attorney fees.

4. www.jstor.org › stable › 3480376Important Rights and the Private Attorney General Doctrine

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   The private attorney general doctrine provides for the enforcement of public rights through the use of private lawsuits, as opposed to through public lawsuits brought by the attorney general. The incentive for the private suit is the award of attorneys' fees following successful enforcement of

5. harvardlawreview.org › print › vol-135Private Attorneys General and the Defendant Class Action

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   Mar 10, 2022 · By diffusing enforcement across many unrelated individuals, private attorney general mechanisms threaten the way constitutional rights are protected. This Note proposes a mechanism to meet that diffusion, reconcentrate lawsuits, and thereby counteract the chilling effects sought.

6. hls.harvard.edu › bibliography › on-what-a-privateOn What a "Private Attorney General" Is - Harvard Law School

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   Abstract: Although the phrase private attorney general is commonly employed in American law, its meaning remains elusive. The concept generally serves as a placeholder for any person who mixes public and private features in the adjudicative arena.

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   What is a private attorney general?

   • A private attorney general or public interest lawyer is an informal term originating in common law jurisdictions for a private attorney who brings a lawsuit claiming it to be in the public interest, i.e., benefiting the general public and not just the plaintiff, on behalf of a citizen or group of citizens.

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   What is private attorney general doctrine?

   • Private attorney general doctrine is an equitable principle that allows a party who brings a lawsuit that benefits a significant number of people or which has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest to recover the attorney fees.

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   What is the difference between a private attorney general and a state actor?

   • One could argue that typical state actors differ from private attorneys general in that “state actor” encompasses a clear set of people, all of whom are already state actors at the time of class formation, whereas private attorneys general do not become state actors until they take the vesting act of suing a violator.

   Private Attorneys General and the Defendant Class Action

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   Does Congress create a private attorney general?

   • Congress creates private attorneys general, but so do state legislatures, state courts, and state administrative agencies. The phrase is an integral part of the doctrine of standing? and of the rules concerning attorneys' fees.

   On What A "Private Attorney General" Is--And Why It Matters

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8. repository.law.umich.edu › cgi › viewcontentPrivate Attorneys General and The First Amendment

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   invalidate the California private attorney general regime while preserving the power of government entities to bring essentially identical enforcement actions.