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Re:Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project by jfrunyon on Monday June 07, 2021 @06:08PM (#27427804)
FALSE! FALSE FALSE FALSE! There are many, many circumstances in the US where the loser has to pay costs and attorneys fees. Like copyright infringement. https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html#505
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Re:Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project by naikrovek on Monday June 07, 2021 @09:55PM (#27429790)
TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE! there is no "loser pays costs" rule/law for the entire US. it is a case by case thing, determined by a judge, in most cases, even in copyright cases. the link you posted even says that.

the comment you replied to was saying that there is no nation-wide law protecting victims of unnecessary or unjust lawsuits, and there isn't. you simply cannot count on getting your costs paid for if you win in any case.

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Re:Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project by jfrunyon on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @11:57PM (#27444069)
No. They were replying to & contesting a comment which stated that there was a risk of having to pay legal fees. That risk is indeed there.
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