Sebelius v. Cloer
| Sebelius v. Cloer | |
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| Decided May 20, 2013 | |
| Full case name | Sebelius v. Cloer |
| Citations | 569 U.S. 369 (more) |
| Holding | |
| An untimely National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act petition may qualify for an award of attorney’s fees if it is filed in good faith and there is a reasonable basis for its claim. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Sotomayor, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act | |
Sebelius v. Cloer, 569 U.S. 369 (2013), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that an untimely National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act petition may qualify for an award of attorney's fees if it is filed in good faith and there is a reasonable basis for its claim.