Title 12Banks and BankingRelease 119-73

§4246 Awards of costs and fees to prevailing plaintiff

Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 43— - ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONS COMMITTING BANK FRAUD CRIMES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - USE OF PRIVATE LEGAL RESOURCES › § 4246

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Title 12, §4246

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When the United States, through private counsel retained under this subchapter, prevails in any civil action, the court, in its discretion, may allow the United States reasonable attorney’s fees and other expenses of litigation as part of the costs.

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12 U.S.C. § 4246

Title 12Banks and Banking

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73