Richard Allen Culbertson, Petitioner v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security

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Case overview

Case Number:

17-773

Court:

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit:

2864 S.S.I.D. 

  1. January 08, 2019

    High Court Grants Win To Social Security Atty In Fee Row

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 on Tuesday that the Social Security Act allows disability benefit recipients' attorneys to receive entirely separate fee awards for their work before the Social Security Administration and their work in court. 

  2. May 21, 2018

    High Court To Hear Fees Dispute In Social Security Cases

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday accepted review of a case that would resolve a discrepancy among the circuit courts over how attorneys' fees are calculated when lawyers win cases for clients seeking Social Security benefits.