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private-attorney-general doctrine

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A quick definition of private-attorney-general doctrine:

The private-attorney-general doctrine is a rule that says if someone brings a lawsuit that helps a lot of people and is important for society, they can get their attorney's fees paid for. This is a fair way to encourage people to stand up for what's right and help others.

A more thorough explanation:

The private-attorney-general doctrine is a legal principle that allows a person who brings a lawsuit that benefits a large number of people, requires private enforcement, and is important to society as a whole to recover attorney's fees.

For example, if a company is polluting a river and a citizen files a lawsuit to stop the pollution, the private-attorney-general doctrine may apply if the lawsuit benefits the community as a whole and requires private enforcement. In this case, the citizen who filed the lawsuit may be able to recover their attorney's fees.

Another example is a lawsuit against a company that is discriminating against a large group of people. If the lawsuit is successful and benefits the entire group, the person who filed the lawsuit may be able to recover their attorney's fees under the private-attorney-general doctrine.

The private-attorney-general doctrine is important because it encourages individuals to bring lawsuits that benefit society as a whole, even if they do not directly benefit from the outcome of the lawsuit. It also helps to ensure that important issues are addressed and that justice is served.

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GW wave today?
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There’s someone I found on here with the username threeoutchange and if my understanding is correct that’s a reference to the debut album by a pretty cool 90s-00s Japanese band called Supercar. I geeked a little
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@renard99: also, the same band that does a song in the anime Eureka 7 which I watched when I was like idk, 12
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Yeah! They are pretty good. Three Out Change is an awesome J-rock record
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I will probably not listen to them more but fun fact. Really random to start the day. An omen that the waves will be very random today.
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Fuck, reading the wikipedia now. Literal last song they did before they broke up was Storywriter. Wow.
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That one is a masterpiece
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My favorite song by them is Recreation
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