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0 pointsjfrunyon5y ago0 comments

FALSE! FALSE FALSE FALSE! There are many, many circumstances in the US where the loser has to pay costs and attorneys fees. Like copyright infringement. https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html#505

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naikrovek5y ago· 1 in thread

TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE! there is no "loser pays costs" rule/law for the entire US. it is a case by case thing, determined by a judge, in most cases, even in copyright cases. the link you posted even says that.

the comment you replied to was saying that there is no nation-wide law protecting victims of unnecessary or unjust lawsuits, and there isn't. you simply cannot count on getting your costs paid for if you win in any case.

jfrunyonOP5y ago

No. They were replying to & contesting a comment which stated that there was a risk of having to pay legal fees. That risk is indeed there.

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