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The Supreme Court - January 8, 2019

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today: Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., No. 17-1272: Under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and the Court’s precedents, who decides...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Decides Culbertson v. Berryhill

On January 8, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Culbertson v. Berryhill, No. 17-773, holding that the Social Security Act permits an attorney fee award greater than 25 percent of the claimant’s past-due...more

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The Supreme Court - May 21, 2018

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today: Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, No. 16-285: Three cases from three different circuits – the Fourth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, and Ninth Circuit – all...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Reasonable attorney fees did not include underlying administrative hearing process against Social Services, court determines

In K.I. v. Wagner, 2014 DJDAR 5546 (2014), the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District granted partial attorney fees in a social security proceeding. An attorney represented a minor who was disabled by...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Offset Required For Attorney Fee Award In Social Security Case

In Parrish v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, 2012 DJDAR 15223 (2012), the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit decided a unique attorney fee case arising out of a dispute relating to the claimant’s...more

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