Loser Pays - Perhaps Not Always the Best Solution! Then Again...
The California Attorney Fees Blog has a great write up on a case where there was fee shifting, and the court awarded the plaintiff her costs and attorney fees as the prevailing party. While not discussing the merits of the case, the courts were certainly busy resolving the fee dispute. The numbers are impressive - especially in relation to the original award. Loser pays! You need to wonder whether there should be limits.
