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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 7:27 am
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Originally Posted by Adam1222
It's unreasonable to say no one can share their opinion about a case other than a Judge. Gary isn't throwing the case out.

A case like this is filed knowing it will play out in the media. You take a risk as to whether the sympathies of your client will increase settlement leverage or whether public opinion will go the other way.

This isn't a good thing or a bad thing; it's the reality. A good plaintiffs lawyer rarely goes to trial.

Again, I'm not a Gary fan boy at all, but this is an insane criticism.
I do agree strongly with the bolded part above. AA is counting on its shills like Gary to carry water. And he dutifully does.

I'm am generally not a fan of the plaintiffs bar and our sue-happy system, but with so few facts available this feels like a knee-jerk reaction, particularly how strong and definitive the reaction is. And given the sensitivity of the subject at hand I stand by my 'Ew, gross' reaction.

Originally Posted by gpapadop
It's ok, need to break it up a little bit, because you know what time it is?

PRESTIGE CARD TIME

Let the countdown begin...
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