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Originally posted by hoosier
Law school question:
What's the attitude towards "loser pays" to prevent friv. lawsuits?
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So now that I'm a 1L, I'm capable of commenting on behalf of the legal profession? I can't give you the "law school attitude". My personal view, however, is that it's a bad idea. Most states have allowances within their systems for the winner to sue the individual that filed suit for attorney's fees. A judge or jury can then decide if that claim has merit based on the facts.
Motions for attorney's fees are commonplace, at least in Oklahoma.