Small businesses can now ask for a second look at legal fees charged by the Postal Service

The US Postal Service changed its rules for how small businesses can challenge legal fees. Businesses can now ask for a review of decisions about these fees in contract disputes.

The Equal Access to Justice Act is supposed to help small businesses challenge government agencies without being crushed by legal costs. This rule change clarifies how a small business can appeal a decision about those fees when dealing with the Postal Service. It means they have a clearer path to argue that the government should pay their legal bills if they win a case.