$1,000,000 Million Judgement against Jim/FR LLC - What does it mean?

12-02-01 | Bob J

[Bob J]

Nothing...thats what it means.

The afholes have been trying to scare FReepers with this little bit information. Here is my opinion on the subject.

As you all know, the Washington Post and LA Times sued FR LLC and Jim to stop it from posting full text articles. The basis of FR's attorneys defense rested on the fair use clause. Unfortunately, Jim drew probably the worst judge he could...Margaret Morrow, a Clinton nominee, whose appointment was held up for a long time by Republicans due to here obvious left wing opinions.

The plaintiffs attorneys filed a pre trial motion to squelch the fair use defense and Judge Morrow ruled affirmatively. That basically took all the guts out of the Jim's defense. At that point, Jim's most prudent course of action was to stipulate to a decision against him. That way the case could get into the appeal with the least cost. This may have actually worked for the best since if Jim won, the WP was certainly going to appeal. It would also follow that whoever lost the appeal would then appeal to the SC. It has been estimated going directly to appeal may have saved Jim and FR 200-300k. Now, it may only cost 20-30k to get all the way to the Supremes.

Once Jim stipulated, they were allowed to ask for a dollar judgement. When Jim found out it was 1 million, he said "Why not make it 500 million. Hell, make it a billion!" The fact is Jim nor FR LLC have any money. What is raised during the quarterly FReepathons is used during the next 3 months for expenses. The LAT and WP know this. I doubt if they expect to ever see a dime of it. The judgement allows them to put a nice round number on their balance sheet to offset the obvious huge expenses this case is chewing up on their P&L's. Can you imagine the public relations nightmare for a multi billion dollar corporation to going after a disabled vet for a million bucks he doesn't have? How about a billion...heheh.

Obviously, some donations go to legal expenses, as in any business, but Jim is trying to minimize the cost. So, when an afhole throws that million dollar judgement in your face, as if you are or they expect you to pay for it, say what Jim said, "Thank you sir, make it a billion, please!"

Ha! What loosers...

[mdittmar]

So,your point is?

[aposiopetic]

I salute you.

[Lancey Howard]

So,your point is?

You on something?

[Grampa Dave]

Bob thanks for your excellent clarification!

Since you brought up the quarterly fund raisers/Freepathons which enable Jim to keep this wonderful site open. Here is a link to the current Freepathon Fund Raiser site:

Freepathon Holidays are Here Again: Let's Really Light Our Tree This Year, Official link: (Freepathon Holidays are Here Again: Let's Really Light Our Tree This Year!, thread #2)

For regular snail mail donations:

FREE REPUBLIC, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794

(link for monthly credit card donations)

(Reindeer says that Pay Point works here to!)

[RonDog]

Thanks for posting this!

WHEN can we expect the 9th Circuit to hear our appeal?

[PRND21]

Nicely put.

[alcuin]

I don't get it. Are you saying FR "owes" a million, but there won't be an effort to collect it, or any part of it?

[Roscoe]

...Margaret Morrow, a Clinton nominee, whose appointment was held up for a long time by Republicans due to here obvious left wing opinions.

And the Los Angeles Times repeatedly editorialized for her confirmation during that delay. Her decision was a payoff.

[GeronL]

give money to FR

FreeRepublic , LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794

Partnership for a Dem Free America

[Bob J]

Jim is waiting to get on the docket.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

WHEN can we expect the 9th Circuit to hear our appeal?

With the composition of that circuit, the main question is when will the appeal FROM the 9th Circuit's decision be scheduled?

[Bob J]

Well, good thing I'm not a party to the suit.

[Bob J]

I wouldn't be so sure of that. The court has plenty of conservative types. The problem is the lefties are REALLY left and make such stupid rulings they get smacked DOWN by the SC on a regular basis. Check their rulings.

[11B3]

No $hit - the 9th is the farthest left-leaning of the entire US Apellate system. They consistently take the side opposite of what we would call "reality".

[Lancey Howard]

I got the impression that Jim's comments were made outside of the proceedings and not necessarily for public dissemination. I presume it is Jim's comments that you are referring to as "sophmoric indignation"?

[Bogey78O]

Isn't this a collosal conflict of interest for the judge? Imagine how the left would be having a field day if the roles were reversed. They would be up in arms burning effigies of the conservative judge calling them Nazi's and demanding their 1st amendment right.