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Most countries operate on a "loser pays" system. Whichever party loses has to pay the legal fees of the winning side. This does a lot to discourage nuisance l
by wmil 14y ago
Most countries operate on a "loser pays" system. Whichever party loses has to pay the legal fees of the winning side.
This does a lot to discourage nuisance lawsuits.
In the US defendants generally can't recoup costs unless the claim is declared a "frivolous lawsuit".
- genwin 14y agoWhile the US system may help nuisance lawsuits, it also allows the justified Davids to take on the Goliaths. Not sure how to stop the former while not stopping the latter.
- MaysonL 14y agoOf course, it also allows the unjustified Goliaths to shake down the Davids with threats of bankruptcy.