Michael C Rakower Melissa Yang

Michael C Rakower Melissa Yang

October 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Attorney Fees Under ERISA §502(G)(1): An Exception to the American Rule

ERISA §502(g)(1) vests courts with discretion to award attorney fees and costs in an action brought by a plan participant, beneficiary or fiduciary. This article examines the standards courts apply when assessing motions for these discretionary awards.

By Michael C. Rakower, Melissa Yang and Dami Park

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