Altadis USA sues Tatuaje Cigars

Originally Posted by Eleven

This is why we need tort reform and loser-pays in the US.

Typically the loser does pay court costs.

[wayner123]

I was looking mroe into this and ran across a lawsuit filed by Tatuaje against Altadis in August of this year. https://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuit.asp?id=49868

So is this some kind of feud between them?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Slavac

Typically the loser does pay court costs.

Look up what "court costs" means.

All of Tatuaje's legal fees for their defense of this suit is out of pocket and is not covered under "court costs".

Only time you generally see legal fees covered is if an agreement to settle is reached that incorporates legal fees as part of it or in cases of contracts where the contract stipulates the person filing suit to enforce it is entitled to fees. In those cases, many states say that then applies to both parties so either that prevails will get legal fees.

Not an attorney but did stay at a Holiday Inn.

[markem]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Look up what "court costs" means.

Carlos is correct. The parties may ask the court to have the loser pay both court costs and the winners costs, which is what I think that Slavic was alluding to, although such payments are not automatic and must be asked for specifically in a judgment.

From Black's Law Dictionary, Abridged Seventh Edition.

cost, n, 2. (pl) The charges or fees taxed by the court, such as filing fees, jury fees, courthouse fees, and reporter fees. -- also termed court costs.

cost, n, 3. (pl.) The expenses of litigation, prosecution, or other legal transaction, esp. those allowed in favor of one party against the other -- Also termed [...] litigation costs.

court costs. See COST (2).

So we can see that the term "cost" can potentially cover both uses, but court costs is specific.

No links, this is from my printed copy.