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If a case is dismissed can the respondent sue for attorney fees?
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∙ 15y ago
That depends on the state the case is in and the nature of the dispute. As an example, in New Jersey, litigants are responsible for paying their own legal fees whether they win or lose except where a statute or court rule specifically permits an award of counsel fees to the prevailing party or if the court finds that the dismissed action was frivolous or maliciously brought. Unless there is a specific law or rule allowing a prevailing party to recover attorney fees, then the party cannot. Other states can and will have different rules, so one must look to the laws of the state where the litigation took place.
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