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| 2006-08-02 |
| 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 |
| #1 You notice they don't try that kind of stuff with the boys in the mob? Doesn't take someone with a college education to figure out why. Its way past time the entire 'legal' establishment get some grounding that they are not our rulers. Government and its law derives its power from the consent of the governed. When government and lawyers become destructive of the basic rights of the people, it is their right to alter the government or law or abolish it. The extortion case should have been handled in criminal not civil court, but then, like sharks I guess they have professional courtesy. |
| Posted by: Thregum Sperese9498 2006-08-02 22:28 |