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Aren't expenses for lawyers compensated by the losing party?
by codedokode 7y ago
Aren't expenses for lawyers compensated by the losing party?
- tjalfi 7y agoLoser pays (the English rule[0]) can apply in the U.S. but is quite uncommon. Most of the time both parties are responsible for their own legal fees[1]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_rule_(attorney%27s_fees) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_rule_(attorney%27s_fee... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_rule_(attorney's_fees) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_rule_(attorney's_fees...
- GoblinSlayer 7y ago> Federal courts also possess inherent authority to assess attorney’s fees and litigation costs against a plaintiff who has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly or for oppressive reasons. Patent trolls obviously act in bad faith.