5 ms·
>I'm sure that the answer is "both of course" IANAL, but my understanding is that the default rule in the US is "each party pays for their own lawyers, regardl
by perpetualpatzer 4y ago
>I'm sure that the answer is "both of course"
IANAL, but my understanding is that the default rule in the US is "each party pays for their own lawyers, regardless of who wins"[0]. Of course, the specifics would depend on the actual terms of the settlement agreement.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_rule_(attorney%27s_fees) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_rule_(attorney%27s_fe...
- thathndude 4y agoThat is the standard American rule. However for this reason, most consumer protection statute include a provision where the prevailing consumer gets their attorneys fees. Otherwise consumers would be left without representation.