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What is the American Rule about attorneys' fees?

Each party pays its own.

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  1. The loser pays all
  2. The judge pays both
  3. Each party pays its own ✔

Why: Under the American Rule, parties generally bear their own attorneys' fees.

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Answer: Each party pays its own. Under the American Rule, parties generally bear their own attorneys' fees.

  1. Law of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_the_United_States
    the so-called American Rule under which parties generally bear their own attorneys' fees
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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