Spare a copper guv....?

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Originally posted by Boromir88:

But, a judge cannot award money to someone if that person/group of people isn't asking for it.

Yes, a judge can, but seldom will. I would find it impossible to believe that the Tolkien Trust has not asked for legal fees to be included in this suit, as well as possible punitive damages, considering the track record detailed by Boromir88. Bear in mind, these troubles orbit around a single New Line project. If they appear vulnerable, they may begin seeing lawsuits and audits centered on many other New Line projects, going all the way back to Freddy Krueger.