An Act
Concerning Torts
Draft Proposal for US Legislation
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In order to discourage the filing of frivolous lawsuits while maintaining the access of all citizens and corporate entities to lawsuits as a means of recovering damages and obtaining justice,
The losing party of any Tort that is brought to trial, whether Plaintiff or Defendant, shall pay the court costs incurred by the trial, and at the discretion of the presiding judge, all or part of the legal expenses of the winning party in addition to any other judgements rendered by the presiding judge or jury.
If the presiding judge finds the either party to have knowingly argued a fradulent case, the fraudulent party shall forfeit to the other party an amount not to exceed three times the total amount sought by the plaintiff, in addition to all other applicable penalties.
