plaintiff’s viewpoint ruleglossary / PLAINTIFF'S-VIEWPOINT RULE plaintiff’s-viewpoint rule. The principle that courts should measure the amount in controversy in a case by analyzing only the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff. [Cases: Courts 167; Federal Courts 339.] 词条贡献者 双语律师蓉婧,国内知名法学院民商法专业,擅长翻译各类与数据隐私及安全相关的法律文件。