Basta v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK _______________________________________________ LAWRENCE A. BASTA, DECISION AND ORDER Plaintiff, 18-CV-0986L v. ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ________________________________________________ Pending before the Court is a motion by counsel for plaintiff, a prevailing party in this action for Social Security benefits, for an order awarding attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(b). (Dkt. #22). Pursuant to a contingent fee agreement permitting an award of attorney’s fees of up to 25% of the past-due benefits…