Fee Shifting Is the Practice of

question 32

Multiple Choice

 Fee shifting is the practice of 

• A) dividing attorneys' fees among all participants in a class-action suit. 
• B) reducing fees if the votes of appellate court judges are divided. 
• C) getting the government to pay the fees of all parties. 
• D) having attorneys adjust their fees according to their experience and the damages awarded. 
• E) getting the loser to pay court costs.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost Sources

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

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