If the city doesn’t want to pay civil rights attorneys fee awards, it should stop violating the Constitution. So long as they view the vindication of our fundamental enumerated rights as “injuries,” they will continue to pay.

Alan Gura
September 7, 2008
Comment to Are Heller’s Attorney’s Asking for Too Much?
Via a comment by Jeff at Shall Not Be Questioned.
[As much pleasure as it gives me to see the villains pay attorneys fees I would rather the individuals responsible, instead of the city taxpayers, “pay the price” by spending time in prison. And an even greater pleasure would result if they completely stopped violating our rights.—Joe]