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  2. Small claims court - Wikipedia

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    A small-claims court generally has a maximum monetary limit to the amount of judgments it can award, often in the thousands of dollars/pounds. By suing in a small-claims court, the plaintiff typically waives any right to claim more than the court can award. The plaintiff may or may not be allowed to reduce a claim to fit the requirements of ...

  3. English rule (attorney's fees) - Wikipedia

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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." However, after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Octane Fitness, LLC v.

  4. American rule (attorney's fees) - Wikipedia

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    [5] 28 U.S.C. § 1927 authorizes federal courts to award attorneys' fees and expenses against any attorney who unreasonably and vexatiously multiplies a proceeding. Federal courts also possess inherent authority to assess attorney’s fees and litigation costs against a plaintiff who has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly or for ...

  5. US Supreme Court rejects ex-lawmaker Steve King's ... - AOL

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    The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear Republican former Iowa congressman Steve King's bid to avoid paying a small judgment for having used without permission an internet meme - the ...

  6. Settlement (litigation) - Wikipedia

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    In Israel, which is a common law jurisdiction, settlements almost always are submitted to the court, for two reasons: (a) only by submitting the settlement to the court can the litigants control whether the court will order one or more parties to pay costs, and (b) the plaintiff (claimant) usually prefers for the settlement to be given the ...

  7. Joint and several liability - Wikipedia

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    The court gives judgment against her, but the bank finds she cannot pay. Even if Alex later returns to the jurisdiction, or with more vigorous efforts can be found overseas and served effectively, the bank cannot seek to recover anything from him: the claim has already been determined (it is "res judicata"). [3]