Economics Awry: Using Access Fees for Caseload Diversion

Economics Awry: Using Access Fees for Caseload Diversion

In reaction to what is perceived as an overloading of the federal courts, both the filing fee and the minimum amount in controversy requirement have been raised, so that the courts are paid for by their users and not general taxpayers. The concepts behind this issue are examined.

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Veröffentlicht in:University of Pennsylvania law review 1990-04, Vol.138 (4), p.1175-1207
1. Verfasser: Beier, Martin D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Caseloads
Comments
Court costs
Courts
Economic costs
Economics
Federal courts
Fee System
Fees
Fees & charges
Judges
Judicial process
Law
Litigants
Litigation
Public goods
State courts
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Zusammenfassung:In reaction to what is perceived as an overloading of the federal courts, both the filing fee and the minimum amount in controversy requirement have been raised, so that the courts are paid for by their users and not general taxpayers. The concepts behind this issue are examined.
ISSN:0041-9907
1942-8537
DOI:10.2307/3312247