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Wait, in the US you don't have to pay the costs incurred on the other party if you lose your case?
by nikanj 10y ago
Wait, in the US you don't have to pay the costs incurred on the other party if you lose your case?
- danielweber 10y agoOnly in extreme situations, like when it was very clear that your case had no merit, or when explicitly called for by statute, which is a small number of situations (like SLAPP suits).
- cstejerean 10y agoPretty much what danielweber said. If you are curious to learn more about the "American Rule" and related exceptions you can read more about it here http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/attorney-fees-does-losing-side-30337.html http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/attorney-fees-does-lo...