How to solve the deficit: make lawsuits more expensive
Link to U.S.D.C. announcement.
As of April 9, 2005, filing fees in federal court will rise drastically. District court fees will go from $250 to $350, and appellate filing fees will go from $255 to $455. All of this is part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Backhanded tort reform? Perhaps.
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