High Court: Social Security Act Fees Cap Applies Only To Court Work

Mealey's (January 8, 2019, 11:18 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 8 held that 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 and not to the aggregate fees (Richard A. Culbertson v. Nancy A. Berryhill, No. 17-773, U.S. Sup.)....