[Poohbah]

Since "loser pays" is not part of the US legal system, you had to have a really lousy case--or a really inept advocate.

Which one do you think it is?

[vbmoneyspender]

There are a number of types of actions where it is loser pays. In federal court, it depends on what type of claim for relief you are pursuing. For instance, in federal court, if you sue someone on a copyright claim for relief, the loser pays. If you are in state court, it depends on what state court and what type of cause of action you have brought on. It may very well be that in Michigan, they have a loser pays statute for the type of action that Saundra brought on.

[Diago]

"Since "loser pays" is not part of the US legal system, you had to have a really lousy case--or a really inept advocate.

Which one do you think it is?"

You must not be familiar with the American legal system. There is a third choice...an extremely biased judge. How else could you explain forced busing, Roe v Wade, or the recent New Jersey decision to allow Lautenberg on the ballot?

[DannyTN]

Hey don't forget about a biased liberal judge.

It is not necessarily the advocate or the case.

[hinckley buzzard]

hey kid--ever heard of judicial indiscretion?