Dewey, Cheatum & Howe BEWARE!
From FoxNews:
What would you do if a lawyer threatened, "Give me a million dollars or my client and I will publicly brand you as a rapist and destroy your life?"
Rope; tree; some assembly required? Not that I would advocate violence or anything.
On July 27, the California Supreme Court expanded the range of choices possible to one man who was presented with that threat.
The dance phenomenon Michael Flatley of Riverdance fame can proceed not only with a lawsuit for defamation against his accuser but also with one for extortion against her lawyer.
The very fact that the attorney faces possible civil liability may impact how aggressively attorneys proceed in lawsuits that allege sexual misconduct. A common reason for settling such suits is fear of publicity.
Scum. Earth. I hope Flatley wins BIG. These clowns give decent lawyers (and I do know some) a bad name.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-02 |