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On the recordJune 16, 1998
At the end of the pending amendment, add the following: SEC. LIMIT ON ATTORNEYS' FEES. (a) Fees Covered by This Section.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any arrangement, agreement, or contract regarding attorneys' fees, attorneys' fees for-- (1) representation of a State, political subdivision of a state, or any other entity listed in subsection (a) of Section 1407 of this Act; (2) representation of a plaintiff or plaintiff class in the Castano Civil Actions described in subsection (9) of Section 701 of this Act; (3) representation of a plaintiff or plaintiff class in any ``tobacco claim,'' as that term is defined in subsection (7) of Section 701 of this Act, that is settled or otherwise finally resolved after June 15, 1998; (4) efforts expended that in whole or in part resulted in or created a model for programs in this Act, shall be determined by this Section.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing a modification to an amendment regarding limits on attorneys' fees.

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