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Getting rid of qualified immunity without instating a "loser pays legal fees" law seems like a a far worse situation.
by exabrial 6y ago
Getting rid of qualified immunity without instating a "loser pays legal fees" law seems like a a far worse situation.
- bluGill 6y agoLoser pays has negative consequences. If you have big pockets you can afford to sue, if you lose it isn't a big deal, but if you are a small guy you don't dare sue a big player: they can lawyer up, even if they only win 10% of the time via confusing legal loopholes that shouldn't apply but they can make apply anyway, that is still enough lawyer fees for the loser to pay that no regular person dares go to court. I don't know of a solution. The problem is very complex. So far every option I've heard of (including what we have now) has serious negative effects.