U.S. High Court Hears Arguments On SSA Attorney Fees Cap

Mealey's (November 9, 2018, 12:25 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 25 percent cap for attorney fees prescribed by Section 406(b) of the Social Security Act (SSA) for attorneys representing individuals seeking old age, survivorship and disability benefits applies only to work before a court, attorney Daniel R. Ortiz argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 7 (Richard A. Culbertson v. Nancy A. Berryhill, No. 17-773, U.S. Sup.)....