Honors Program Theses

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Open Access Honors Program Thesis

First Advisor

Ken McCormick

Keywords

Lawyers--Fees--United States; Frivolous suits (Civil procedure);

Abstract

Decisions made by litigants often do not reflect those most beneficial to society. A rule goveming fee allocation in tort cases should encourage meritorious suits and discourage frivolous suits. America is one of the only countries in the world that does not use a loser-pays rule to assign legal costs. Employing a loser-pays rule could make the legal system more efficient and more equitable. The effect of a loser-pays rule is analyzed by economic theory and empirical evidence, while considering possible limitations of the rule. A carefully applied system of loser-pays may positively affect the U.S. legal system.

Year of Submission

2005

Department

Department of Economics

University Honors Designation

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors

Comments

The focus of this Honors Program thesis is related to an article by the same author in the journal Major Themes in Economics.

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Date Original

5-2005

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