States are using the threat of catastrophic, one-sided fee awards to evade judicial review in controversial areas like abortion and gun control. Litigants challenging such laws—and their attorneys—face liability for the opposing party’s legal fees, while the state and its ideological allies bear no such risk.

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宪法战争时代律师费的武器化

各州正在利用灾难性的、单方面的费用裁决的威胁来逃避堕胎和枪支管制等有争议领域的司法审查。挑战这些法律的诉讼人——以及他们的律师——要承担对方律师费的责任，而国家和它的意识形态盟友则不承担这样的风险。