Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102

§4246 Awards of Costs and Fees to Prevailing Plaintiff

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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

If U.S. wins with private counsel, the court may award reasonable costs.

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Title 12, §4246

Banks and Banking, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

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 12, Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102