Bill O'Reilly SETTLES!

[Destro]

Just reported on NBC News

[xzins]

At some point it makes sense to add up the dollars and sense.

[RWRbestbyfar]

Hey Doctor:

I'm a defense lawyer, numnuts, I'm the guy that bails your ass out when you commit malpractice, so chill.

[maxwellp]

"Still, he'll be forever tarnished by this..". My husband and I used to watch O'Reilly every night, but after he started, very slowly, turning lefty, we stopped watching.

Now he's just another Bill Clinton to us. Scuzzy.

[wimpycat]

Whether he's civilly liable (that's 'guilty' in everyday language) most of the time has nothing to do with why he settled. I work for a company that will settle a totally bogus claim because at some point it costs more to defend than to just pay up. It's a business decision.

I bet Fox News made him settle--defending his honor is bad for business.

[ml1954]

Yeah, $4 million for unrequited phone sex is a win.

[Hot Tabasco]

Just reported on NBC News

Just reported by you! You da man!

so, what is it you are reporting?

[ErnBatavia]

Should be an interesting show tonight.

Yeah, right....it won't get a peep. But those that watch (I almost slipped and said "we") WILL get some pimping for "Factor Gear" and his pay-per-view website.

[Destro]

See title...

[Endeavor]

I don't commit malpractice or gross negligence, Foul-mouth. Your attitude shows you to be a defense attorney (that and the tiremarks on your face). Tell ya what, "counselor," troll on over and find some other ambulance to chase.

[RWRbestbyfar]

Defendants who did absolutely nothing wrong settle all the time for business reasons - believe me, my clients are insurance companies and corporations, I know that drill.

Protracted litigation just costs too much for a company and leaving it up to wacked out juries is suicide.

Decision to settle makes perfect sense and does not lead, in my mind, to any conclusion about either of the party's conduct in this case.

[LibWhacker]

We'll have some inkling when we see her tooling around on her new yacht.

[ErnBatavia]

I think the big "O" is toast.

As some female inmate someplace might put it, "That's a good thing...."

[staticmh]

sounds like no money if there was no wrongdoing....

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/041028/286128_1.html

Press Release Source: Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.


Statement from Ronald Green, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Thursday October 28, 6:41 pm ET


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004--The Parties regret that this matter has caused tremendous pain, and they have agreed to settle. All cases and claims have been withdrawn and all Parties have agreed that there was no wrongdoing whatsoever by Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Mackris, or Ms. Mackris' counsel, Benedict P. Morelli & Associates. We now withdraw any assertion that any extortion by Ms. Mackris, Mr. Morelli, or Morelli & Associates occurred. Out of respect for their families and privacy, all Parties and their representatives have agreed that all information relating to the cases shall remain confidential.

[RWRbestbyfar]

I don't commit malpractice or gross negligence, Foul-mouth. Your attitude shows you to be a defense attorney (that and the tiremarks on your face). Tell ya what, "counselor," troll on over and find some other ambulance to chase.


Are you dumb or illiterate? Or both? I said I'm a civil defense lawyer, so I don't chase the ambulances, I fend off the jagoffs that chase em.

Get a clue.

[Bonaparte]

"Let's see the details of your sexual harassment case-I might even start watching your program again, if you show that kind of integrity."

Are you saying O'Reilly would be showing "integrity" by violating his signed settlement agreement?

Read the last words describing their agreement...

...all information relating to the cases shall remain confidential.

That means nobody talks about it, nobody writes books about it, nobody brings action over it. Not ever. Get it?

[Lanza]

Just a little note here I heard on Catherine Crier's show today.

According to Lisa Bloom (ugh), the Fox camp was demanding to know what contact Ms. Mackris has had with Al Franken, and also wanted to know when she retained her attorney (was it prior to leaving CNN or making the tapes?). Apparently, when you retain an attorney does not fall into the "attorney/client privilege" deal.

Next thing I know they have settled. Hmm...

[fooman]

You are prolly right. I cant watch him anynmnore. But it is good if he dissing Kerry for the next few days. I would like to see hume take over his slot.

[Terpfen]

Shh. Praising Hannity isn't popular around here.

I do agree that I'd like to see a new show in BOR's timeslot, though. Hannity works well on H&C, so let's not move him from there. Possible replacement candidates: Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, Rush Limbaugh, Zell Miller.

[MineralMan]

"sounds like no money if there was no wrongdoing....
"

Really? Wrong! Remember Michael Jackson and the $20 million settlement with that boy. No wrongdoing, eh? You're dreaming, here.

And I can't, for the life of me, figure out why you're defending O'Reilly.

[Endeavor]

I'll bet that silver tongue of yours works wonders for your clients. /sarcasm