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Just saw a case where the plaintiff's legal fees hit $2.3 million before the first hearing.
That number really hit home about how fast costs can spiral in discovery, even for what seemed like a straightforward contract dispute.
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tessa1771mo ago
Honestly, could that be a sign they were over-lawyering from the start? Tbh a simple case shouldn't blow up like that.
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james66122d agoTop Commenter
My friend's contract dispute last year is a good example. Their lawyer added so many extra clauses it basically invited new arguments. I mean, sometimes making things too complicated just gives the other side more stuff to fight about.
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lisa_mitchell381mo ago
But what if the other side made it messy on purpose? Sometimes simple cases get ugly fast.
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