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Antitrust Keyed to Gavil, 5th Ed.
Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association
Citation:
493 U.S. 411, 110 S.Ct. 768, 107 L.Ed.2d 851 (1990)Facts
In 1983, approximately 100 lawyers who regularly accepted court appointments to represent indigent defendants in the District of Columbia Superior Court (known as “CJA regulars”) were dissatisfied with their compensation rates, which had remained unchanged since 1970 despite significant inflation. After unsuccessful lobbying efforts to increase the rates, the lawyers formed the Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association (SCTLA) and voted to stop accepting new CJA cases until their fees were increased. On September 6, 1983, about 90% of the CJA regulars refused new assignments. This boycott severely impacted the District’s criminal justice system, as there were insufficient attorneys available to handle new cases. Within ten days, District officials determined the system was on the brink of collapse and agreed to the lawyers’ demands. The District increased the rates from $20 per hour for out-of-court time and $30 for in-court time to $35 per hour for both, with a commitment to seek further increases. Once the rates were increased, the lawyers resumed accepting cases.
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