20 C.F.R. § 702.133
Unapproved fees; solicitation of claimants; penalties
Under the provisions of section 28(e) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 928(e), any person who receives any fees, other consideration, or any gratuity on account of services rendered as a representative of a claimant, unless such consideration or gratuity is approved under § 702.132, or who makes it a business to solicit employment for an attorney, or for himself in respect of any claim under the Act, shall upon conviction thereof, for each offense be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Notes of Decisions
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case, 1990–1990 · leading case: Guidry v. Booker Drilling Co., 901 F.2d 485 (5th Cir. 1990).
Guidry v. Booker Drilling Co., 901 F.2d 485 (5th Cir. 1990). “…collect the balance of the fee award from Guidry, Patin could be subject to criminal penalties. 33 U.S.C. § 928 (e), 20 C.F.R. § 702.133 .”
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