Kansas Statutes 60-4406. Injunctive relief or civil action; attorney fees awarded
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 60-4406
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded to the prevailing plaintiff in a civil action brought pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 60-4404 or 60-4405 and amendments thereto, or in a proceeding for a judgment of contempt of court for violating an injunction issued under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 60-4404 and amendments thereto. If the defendant prevails, and the court determines that a plaintiff brought the suit or the proceeding for a judgment of contempt frivolously or in bad faith, reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded to the defendant.