A contingency fee is a special type of penalty that a court may award against a defendant.

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“A contingency fee is a special type of penalty that a court may award against a defendant. The ‘contingency’ part of the phrase refers to the fact that the penalty is used only if the defendant acted very badly. The ‘fee’ part of the phrase refers to the fact that the penalty requires the defendant to pay the fee that the plaintiff ’s lawyer charged the plaintiff.” Is that statement true? Explain your answer.

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Managing the Law The Legal Aspects of Doing Business

ISBN: 978-0133847154

5th edition

Authors: Mitchell McInnes, Ian R. Kerr, J. Anthony VanDuzer

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