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Howard Berman: “Let us talk about it in the context of a plaintiff who has a legitimate case. It is not frivolous. He decides not to…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1995
Let us talk about it in the context of a plaintiff who has a legitimate case. It is not frivolous. He decides not to accept the offer. He could have his, by virtue of this fee shifting provision, he could have his wages garnished, his automobile attached, other assets foreclosed on because he was not in the, he was not able to pay the court-ordered shifted fee costs of the defendant who could be a multimillion dollar corporation. Is that not a fair statement of possibilities?
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Howard Berman
California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of fee shifting provisions in legal cases.

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