Equal Access to Justice Act

The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA or the Act) provides for payment of fees and expenses to eligible parties who have prevailed against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) in certain administrative proceedings. In order to obtain an award, the statute and associated regulations (12 CFR Part 1071) require the filing of an application that shows that the party is a prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under the Act. The Bureau regulations implementing the Act require the collection of information related to the application for an award in 12 CFR Part 1071, Subparts B, C.

The latest form for Equal Access to Justice Act expires 2022-11-30 and can be found here.