FEES Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Fixing Egregiously Expensive Suits Act of 2026 (FEES Act) aims to limit the amount of attorney’s fees awarded in certain legal cases. Specifically, it sets maximum award amounts of $200,000 for individual adversary adjudications and caps total fees for multiple adjudications within a year. The bill also modifies rules regarding fee awards in civil actions, particularly for the United States, and prohibits attorneys’ fees in settlement agreements or consent decrees involving agency guidance documents. Furthermore, it mandates an independent scientific assessment of the Act’s impact on federal lands.
Key provisions
- Limits attorney’s fees in adversary adjudications to $200,000 per case and $300,000 total per year.
- Restricts attorney’s fees in civil actions to $200,000 per case and $300,000 total per year, with exceptions for class actions or agency involvement.
- Prohibits attorney’s fees in settlement agreements or consent decrees involving agency guidance documents.
- Defines ‘guidance document’ broadly to include various agency statements.
- Defines ‘regulation’ to clarify its scope and exclude certain types of regulations.
- Requires an independent scientific panel to assess the Act’s impact on federal lands.
- Expands the definition of a ‘prevailing party’ to include those with a direct and personal monetary interest in the case.
Who is affected
- Federal agencies
- Individuals involved in agency adjudications
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