A private attorney general is a private party in the USA who brings a lawsuit that is considered to be in the public interest, i.e. benefiting the general public and not just the plaintiff. The private attorney general is entitled to recover attorney's fees if he or she prevails. The purpose of this principal is to provide extra incentive to private citizens to purse suits that may be of benefit to society at large.
This is a starting point to explore the Private Attorney General which can be used in Federal Court as well as State Courts.
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You can be an Acting Private Attorney General!! Pro se's this is important.
A private attorney general is a private party in the USA who brings a lawsuit that is considered to be in the public interest, i.e. benefiting the general public and not just the plaintiff. …