§ 2678. Attorney fees; penalty
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No attorney shall charge, demand, receive, or collect for services rendered, fees in excess of 25 per centum of any judgment rendered pursuant to section 1346(b) of this title or any settlement made pursuant to section 2677 of this title, or in excess of 20 per centum of any award, compromise, or settlement made pursuant to section 2672 of this title.
Any attorney who charges, demands, receives, or collects for services rendered in connection with such claim any amount in excess of that allowed under this section, if recovery be had, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 89–506, § 4, July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 307.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 944 (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 422, 60 Stat. 846).
Words “shall be guilty of a misdemeanor” and “shall, upon conviction thereof”, in the second sentence, were omitted in conformity with revised title 18, U.S.C., Crimes and Criminal Procedure (H.R. 1600, 80th Cong.). See sections 1 and 2 of said revised title 18.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Senate Revision Amendment
This section was renumbered “2677” by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 646
- 62 Stat. 984
- Pub. L. 89–506, § 4
- 80 Stat. 307
- Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 422
- 60 Stat. 846
- Pub. L. 89–506
- section 10 of Pub. L. 89–506
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§ 2678
Attorney fees; penalty
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 984
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–506, § 4
Stat.80 Stat. 307
ActAug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 422
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