Bill Proposes Doubling Civil Filing Fees and Raising Prejudgment Interest to Modernize USVI Courts

Legislation introduced by Senator Carla Joseph seeks to increase the filing fee for general civil complaints in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and allow for the collection of 9% prejudgment interest when an offer of judgment is filed with the courts.

Legislation introduced by Senator Carla Joseph seeks to increase the filing fee for general civil complaints in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and allow for the collection of 9% prejudgment interest when an offer of judgment is filed with the courts.

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