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Re:Sinkholed by maroonblazer on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @07:24AM (#21701568)
>But arguably your time is worth something. Such as your customary billing rate, times three.

Wouldn't the legal fees and time spent litigating exceed the winnings?

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Re:Sinkholed by ISL on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @09:59AM (#21702678)
In a lawsuit, the fees can be added to the damages.
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Re:Sinkholed by jellicle on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @02:26PM (#21705958)
Generally no, they can't. In the US. Other countries have different rules.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_rule_(attorney%27s_fe...

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Re:Sinkholed by mirimir on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @08:33AM (#21701988)
Yes, that's a good point.

But maybe some attorney might do it pro bono.

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Re:Sinkholed by Godel_unicode on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @11:29AM (#21703590)
You know, for the exposure.
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Re:Sinkholed by roywiggins on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @01:32PM (#21705312)
Or just on contingency, if it's an open-and-shut case.
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