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Old May 8, 2004 | 11:37 am
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
Legal question. If SQ appeals this, doesnt it leave the door open for a higher damage award... or can the appeals court only lower the amount?
I think it does have two possibilities (higher or lower $$$) - not only for lower amount.
Another question: can the rest of the plaintiffs just use the settlement as a precedent and claim the same amount?
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