20 CFR 429.209 - Are there any restrictions on attorney's fees?

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Sep 30, 2024

View all text of Subpart B [§ 429.201 - § 429.211]

§ 429.209 - Are there any restrictions on attorney's fees?

No more than 10 percent of the amount in settlement of each individual claim submitted and settled under this subpart shall be paid or delivered to, or received by, any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with that claim. A person violating this subsection shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 (31 U.S.C. 3721(i)).

authority: 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5); 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 U.S.C. 3721; 28 CFR 14.11

source: 69 FR 48768, Aug. 11, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 20 CFR 429.209