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OCR: In short, by the time Congress reenacted the fee- shifting provision, the "frivolousness" standari was deeply entrenched Novelties Corp. 178 Supp. 5'77 584 (E.D.N.Y 1959} (holding that awards to prevailing defeudants are appropriate only where plaintiff's claim SBM "capricious or unreasonable" OI where the facts require penal lization of the losing party, and denying fees the absence of either circumstance) Rose Bourne, Inc.. 176 Supp 605 612 D.N. Y 1959) (awarding fees to prevailing defendant because of losing plaintiff's "frivolous" conduct), PJJE 279 F.2d 79 (2d Cir.). 195 denied 880 (1960); Greenbie Nobte 151 F Supp 70 S 957 (denying attorney fees to prevaili ling defendant where "plaintiff. commenced this acti tior in pooa faith Cloth Hyman 146 F Supp. 185, 193 (S.D.N.Y 1956 An attorn ...