• Gisbrecht v. Barnhart

    Publication Date: 2002-05-28
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Date Filed: 2002-05-28
    Court: U.S. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Justice Ginsburg
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 01-131

    535 U. S. ____ (2002)This case concerns the fees that may be awarded attorneys who successfully represent Social Security benefits claimants in court. Under 42 U. S. C. �406(b) (1994 ed. and Supp.