[Hostage]

Ok, at least you are open to the possibility. If other of the old committee members are interviewed, then perhaps they can shed light on the nature and extent of the relationship.

I am tilted the other way because it is years after the fact and this ‘prominent’ attorney is writing frantically all members of the confirmation process and the press, to let them know he saw something that still bugs him to this day. He saw something in that courtroom years ago that he can't let go of. I don't think he would do this if it was only about a small award.

[BagCamAddict]

I think the appeal was only heard earlier this year.

The original judgement was a couple/few(?) “years” ago.