Richlin Security Service Co. v. Chertoff

 
DOCKET NO.
OP. BELOW
SUBJECT
EAJA
AUTHOR
Alito

Question(s) Presented

“The question presented in this case is whether the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 5 U.S.C. § 504(a)(l) (2006 ed.) and 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (2000 ed.), allows a prevailing party in a case brought by or against the Government to recover fees for paralegal services at the market rate for such services or only at their cost to the party’s attorney.”

Holding

“[A] prevailing party that satisfies EAJA’s other requirements may recover its paralegal fees from the Government at prevailing market rates.”