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HOPKINS v. COHEN

No. 276.

390 U.S. 530 (1968)

HOPKINS v. COHEN, ACTING SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 2, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Sharp and Harold H. Gearinger argued the cause for petitioner. With them on the briefs was Israel Steingold.

Harris Weinstein argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Weisl and Morton Hollander.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question is whether the ceiling on an attorney's fee under § 206 (b) (1) of the Social Security Act, as amended,1 79 Stat. 403, 42 U. S. C. § 406 (b) (1) (1964 ed., Supp. II), is based on the benefits received by the claimant alone or may be based also on the benefits that other dependent members of his family receive by virtue...

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