Re: Lawyers Seeking "Deep Pockets" May Target CCU

["Brian Vita" <brian_vita@cssinc.com>]

In a case like that, can't the would-be defendant turn the tables and
collect damages from the plaintiff for the frivilous lawsuit?

----- Original Message -----
From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyross.com>
To: "Dan Billings" <billings@suscom-maine.net>; "Garrett Wollman"
<wollman@lcs.mit.edu>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: Lawyers Seeking "Deep Pockets" May Target CCU


> On 2 Mar 2003 at 16:54, Garrett Wollman wrote:
>
> > But there's no need to prove liability; all you need to show (as a
> > plaintiff) is enough to avoid summary judgment, and then drag out the
> > discovery long enough that the defendant decides to settle rather than
let
> > the suit continue to fester.  The plaintiffs get less money than they
> > originally ask for, the defendant gets to deny responsibility while
> > avoiding the cost and uncertainty of a drawn-out legal battle.
>
> That's fine, provided the defendant doesn't decide to fight.
>
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