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attorneys’ fees; fees and costs of experts; 
LITIGATION EXPENSES 
Sec. 10. (a) For the purpo>e of this section, the term 
“person” means any person defined by seetiou 4 (e) of this 
title and includes a class of individuals and any individual 
member of such class. 
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
party or party intervenor in a civil action shall be entitled to 
recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, fees and costs of experts, 
and other reasonable costs of litigation, including taxable 
costs, from the defendant if — 
( 1 ) the court afTords such person the relief sought 
in substantial measure; or 
(2) the court determines that such action served 
an important public purpose. 
(c) Reasonable attorneys’ fees, fees and costs of experts, 
and other costs of litigation awarded under this section shall 
be based upon prevailing market rates for the kind and qual- 
ity of the services furnished. 
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 
Sec. 11. (a) Any person who violates any provision of 
this Act or any regulation promulgated hereunder shall be 
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction therefor, 
be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, or a 
fine of not more than $10,000, or both. 
(b) Any person who willfully violates any provision of 
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