...acted in the public interest, and that a prevailing defendant could recover fees only in cases in which the "plaintiffs action was frivolous, unreasonable...foundation. . . ." Christiansburg Garment Co. v. EEOC, No. 76-1383, US , January 23, 1978. See S. Rpt. No. 94-1011, 94th Cong. 2d Sess., pp. 4-5. If this...

..." As to prevailing defendants, Chrlstlansburq concludes. 434 US 98 S.Ct. at 700: at 421, "..in sum, a district court may in Its discretion award attorney's...defendant in a Title VII case upon a finding that the plaintiff's action was frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation, even though not brought in subjective...

..." As to prevailing defendants, Christiansburg concludes, 434 US at 421, 98 S.Ct. at 700: "..1n sum, a district court may in Its discretion award attorney's fees to a prevailing defendant 1n a Title VII case upon a finding that the plaintiff's action was frivolous, unreasonable, or without...

...Title VII action."96 The Court held that "a district court may in its discretion award attorney[s] fees to a prevailing defendant in a Title VII case...was frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation, even though not brought in subjective bad faith."97 In Marbled Murrelet v. Babbitt?* the Ninth Circuit...