re: #8 Charles Johnson

From what I remember of Chuck’s law suit, there weren’t any causes of action that would allow either side to recover attorney fees (typically you either need a contract with an attorney’s fees provision or a statute that allows the prevailing party to recover attorney fees).

On top of that, attorney fees are usually only recoverable when there is a decision on the merits. This is a procedural victory. So fees wouldn’t be recoverable because Chuck could refile in a jurisdiction that actually has personal jurisdiction over Gawker.