CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings February 17, 2014
Because the prevailing party, i. E. The corporation that got the case dismissed, cannot impose any fees. Shouldterprising judge look for a crack in the american rule doctrine so in cases which are brought solely sessions brought solely for the economic interest of the lawyers , these i think in many cases are pretty apparent, a judge can maybe bad faith, but that thate a bit of a stretch, the plaintiff lawyers will have or someurse the company part of its legal expenses. There are judges who might be willing to do that. One of my pet peeves in the class action system, which we have not touched...