12 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2010 Edition

Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING

CHAPTER 43 - ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONS COMMITTING BANK FRAUD CRIMES

SUBCHAPTER III - USE OF PRIVATE LEGAL RESOURCES

Sec. 4246 - Awards of costs and fees to prevailing plaintiff

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### §4246. Awards of costs and fees to prevailing plaintiff

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.

(Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, §2593, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4906.)