Videos tagged with Equal Access to Justice Act

This video discusses the Gun Owners of America's (GOA) legal battle against the ATF's bump stock ban. Despite prevailing in the US Supreme Court, GOA was awarded a minimal amount of attorney's fees ($724) from their requested $400,000. The judge cited the government's position as 'substantially justified' due to unsettled legal definitions at the time, highlighting the challenges Second Amendment groups face in recovering legal costs from the federal government.

This video details the legal battle between Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the ATF/DOJ regarding attorney fees following the successful challenge to the bump stock ban. GOA argues the ATF's position was not substantially justified, citing factual misrepresentations about bump stock operation, and is seeking attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The discussion also highlights the significant difference between standard EAJA hourly rates and the rates sought by GOA's legal team, comparing them to rates of prominent legal figures.

This video discusses the Department of Justice's (DOJ) opposition to paying attorney's fees for Gun Owners of America (GOA) and other plaintiffs who successfully challenged the federal bumpstock ban. The DOJ argues their litigation position was 'substantially justified' under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), despite losing at the Supreme Court. The speaker highlights the low statutory rate of $125/hour proposed by the DOJ for these attorneys, contrasting it with market rates for top legal professionals, and emphasizes the importance of private donations to Second Amendment organizations.