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		maroonblazer on Dec 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sinkholed >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?

ISL on Dec 4, 2019 | [–]

In a lawsuit, the fees can be added to the damages.

jellicle on Dec 4, 2019 | | [–]

Generally no, they can't. In the US. Other countries have different rules.

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

mirimir on Dec 4, 2019 | [–]

Yes, that's a good point.

But maybe some attorney might do it pro bono.

Godel_unicode on Dec 4, 2019 | [–]

You know, for the exposure.

roywiggins on Dec 4, 2019 | | [–]

Or just on contingency, if it's an open-and-shut case.

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