I laughed. No in europe when you win a case like this the judge usually forces the losing party to pay the legal expenses of the winner. Especially if the losing party is a big corporation.
replyIt's the same in the US
replyIt is not. Legal fees are rarely awarded in the U.S.
replyI should have said if you recover it in your damages, which every competent attorney will push for.
replyLegal fees are not something you are usually legally entitled to.
replyYour attorney can push for whatever illegal thing they can think of, it doesn't mean you will get it.
> Your attorney can push for whatever illegal thing they can think of, it doesn't mean you will get it.
replyIt is not illegal to include legal fees in damages.
Under what statute is it illegal to request legal fees?
replyRequesting and being granted legal fees are two different things.
replyThe default "American rule" is that each party pays their own legal fees, unless there is a relevant fee shifting rule.
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