private attorney general doctrine
- It is a principle that allows a party to recover legal costs if their lawsuit benefits a significant group of people, needs individual action for enforcement, and holds societal relevance
- The private attorney general doctrine was applied, allowing the plaintiff to recover attorney's fees because the lawsuit resolved a significant societal issue and helped many people.
- Due to the societal significance of the case and the need for private enforcement, the court considered the private attorney general doctrine to award the legal costs.
- As the lawsuit brought a benefit to a large group of people, the court invoked the private attorney general doctrine for the recovery of attorney's fees.
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