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> intentional and exceptional How obvious was it that it was a mistake by an FBI agent? Does the DOJ intentional defending a mistake count as exceptional enoug
by davorak 13y ago
> intentional and exceptional
How obvious was it that it was a mistake by an FBI agent? Does the DOJ intentional defending a mistake count as exceptional enough?
- downandout 13y agoI haven't been following the case closely, but the consensus (even in the view of the plaintiff and the judge) is that the agent misinterpreted the instructions for completing the form, which led to him marking the wrong box on it.
- jacquesgt 13y agoPeople aren't complaining about the mistake itself, but about the US government requiring Ibrahim to spent 8 years and $3.5 million dollars to correct the mistake. They could have done a review when the lawsuit was filed, and they could have agreed to settle the lawsuit after the mistake came to light during depositions. As far as we know, they didn't do either of those. That's what the gp is implying might be exceptional and worthy of awarding fees.