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Lawyers in Rhode Island Lead Paint Case Argue Court Costs

East News • August 18, 2008
A lawyer for Rhode Island said Friday that three former lead paint companies should not be allowed to recoup costs from a nine-year legal fight with the state that ended last month in their ...

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Subject: Rhode Island Should Pay

Posted On: August 18, 2008, 12:45 pm CDT
Posted By: Dread
Comment:
When the state initiates litigation and fails to prove it's case, it should be responsible for reimbursing defense costs. The state tried to make big bucks by suing the plaintiffs and lost. It caused the plaintiffs to incur defense costs to prove the state wrong. The state should pay as should all parties who initiate ligigation and lose. That would cut down on a large number of frivolous suits.
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RE: Rhode Island Should Pay Mary B.
Aug 18, 2008, 4:53 pm
RE: Poor Losers Tom
Aug 18, 2008, 2:04 pm
Poor Losers Ron
Aug 18, 2008, 1:23 pm
Rhode Island Should Pay Dread
Aug 18, 2008, 12:45 pm
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