<<On Mon, 1 Apr 2002 23:38:39 EST, Dibmaine@aol.com said: > Channel could be found liable but a lower award given. It is fair to say > that a $1.2 billion award is very unlikely. However, it is Received Wisdom these days that you make the highest claim you think you can get away with, because you really don't want to go to trial and that's your initial negotiating position. -GAWollman