What are the implications of a federal court's decision regarding attorney's fees under the Social Security Act?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Lawton v. Bowen, 967 F.2d 587 (9th Cir. 1992):

We review a district court's decision regarding attorney's fees under the Social Security Act for an abuse of discretion. Starr v. Bowen, 831 F.2d 872, 873 (9th Cir.1987).

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