It occurs in the federal court system as well. Fed. R. Civ. P. 68(d) Paying Costs After an Unaccepted Offer. If the judgment that the offeree finally obta

It occurs in the federal court system as well. Fed. R. Civ. P. 68(d) Paying Costs After an Unaccepted Offer. If the judgment that the offeree finally obtains is not more favorable than the unaccepted offer, the offeree must pay the costs incurred after the offer was made.