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Aug. 17, 2002
Fee Provision in a Statute Will Trump Provision in a Contract
Focus Column - By Mitchell Chyette - Often the most important question in litigation is, "Who is going to pay the attorney fees?" Under the so-called "American" rule, each party is responsible for its own attorney fees. Alyeska Pipeline Serv. v Wilderness Soc'y , 421 U.S. 240 (1975).
By Mitchell Chyette
Often the most important question in litigation is, "Who is going to pay the attorney fees?"
Under the so-cal...
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