PETA Sues Zoo Med

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I tell people this all the time: any idiot can file a lawsuit, but that does not mean they get anything out of it. On the contrary, the filing party can be liable for the other side attorney fees and costs and court fees if they lose. The judge may dismiss the case too, so that's not going to anywhere. Most court system allow anyone to sue over anything because filing fees isn't cheap and the judges could also use more money. That's why I'm so interested in this lawsuit. I need to go into the docket and see if I can find their complaint.

There is no "loser pays" in federal court. Zoo Med can certainly request that PETA pay their attorney fees if they prevail but it's not a given.

Also Zoo Med's insurer is probably paying for the attorney, not Zoo Med, and they'll push for some kind of mediated settlement to keep the legal fees to a minimum, because insurers aren't in the business of writing checks.