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In the United States the "American rule" is generally followed, each party bearing its own expense of litigation. However, 35 U.S.C. § 285 provides that in patent cases, the losing party may have to pay attorney fees of the winning party if the case is deemed "exceptional."
The loser pays principle does not apply under the United States legal system unless there is a specific statute awarding fees to the prevailing party. [2] Alternatively, the contract between the parties may provide that the prevailing party is entitled to recover attorney's fees from the losing party.
In English civil litigation, costs are the lawyers' fees and disbursements of the parties.. In the absence of any order or directive regarding costs, each party is liable to pay their own solicitors' costs and disbursements such as a barrister's fees; in case of dispute, the court has jurisdiction to assess and determine the proper amount.
U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. late last month ordered the state to pay legal fees associated with the out-of-state wine interests’ motion urging the court to strike down the ...
Other experts say that the legal expenses related with Trump’s current felony charges could be considered “campaign-related,” and are costs incurred due to Trump’s status as a candidate.
The American rule (capitalized as American Rule in some U.S. states) is the default legal rule in the United States controlling assessment of attorneys' fees arising out of litigation. It provides that each party is responsible for paying its own attorney's fees, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] unless specific authority granted by statute or contract allows the ...
In 2005, amid a federal investigation into bribery allegations against former California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, the FEC permitted the use of his campaign funds to pay legal expenses ...
The contingent fee has been described as the ‘poor man’s key to the courthouse". [7] Whereas, corporations or wealthy individuals can afford to hire attorneys to pursue their legal interests, the contingency fee affords any injury victim the opportunity, regardless of ability to pay, to hire the best attorney in his or her field.