Plaintiff Legal Fees Responsibility

Summary

In New Jersey, a plaintiff may be responsible for a defendants legal fees if the lawsuit is deemed frivolous or brought in bad faith. This is governed by New Jersey Court Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Additionally, the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-19, allows for fee-shifting provisions. In harassment cases, if the lawsuit is found to be frivolous, the plaintiff might be liable for the defendants legal fees.

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Under which New Jersey statutes or court rules is a plaintiff responsible for a defendant's legal fees?
In New Jersey, a plaintiff may be responsible for a defendant's legal fees under the following statutes or court rules:
- New Jersey Court Rule *:*-*: Sanctions for frivolous litigation.
- N.J.S.A. 2A:*-*.*: Statute addressing frivolous lawsuits.
- N.J.S.A. *:*-*: Consumer Fraud Act allowing fee-shifting provisions.
What type of case are you dealing with? This can help in providing more specific information.
A harassment case
Harassment cases can be complex. In New Jersey, if a harassment lawsuit is found to be frivolous or brought in bad faith, the plaintiff might be responsible for the defendant's legal fees under New Jersey Court Rule *:*-* and N.J.S.A. 2A:*-*.*.
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