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CNN Lets Plaintiff Claim Social Media Lawsuits Are ‘Not About the Money’
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelsein

Posted on 03/27/2026 11:54:15 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

CNN This Morning spotlighted a $6 million verdict and aired personal injury lawyer Mark Lanier’s comments, even as his firm says it has recovered “over $20 billion” for clients and typically charges whopping contingency fees of “between 33 and 40%” of recoveries.

Host Audie Cornish turned to plaintiff Tammy Rodriguez, whose 11-year-old daughter died by suicide in 2021, and asked about criticism from a Wall Street Journal editorial describing such cases as a “social media shakedown” benefiting trial lawyers more than families.

Rodriguez rejected that characterization, insisting the lawsuits are not financially motivated.

“The attorneys that we have been involved with are not out there for the money,” she said. “It’s not about the money for any of us actually. As hard as it is for people to hear that or they don't want to believe us, this is about accountability.”

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1 posted on 03/27/2026 11:54:15 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: patro; abb; SE Mom; HarleyLady27; connyankee; Behind Liberal Lines; KC_Lion; frank ballenger; ...

Raise your hand if you believe that Mark Lanier, the lawyer in the photo, who has raked in $20 billion in verdict of which he gets 33-40%, isn’t in it for the money. Bueller? Bueller?

Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.


2 posted on 03/27/2026 11:56:17 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Please ping or FReepmail me to be added to the Liberal Media Criticism ping list.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

When they say it’s “not about the money”, it’s about the money.


3 posted on 03/27/2026 11:59:07 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dfwgator

Bingo!


4 posted on 03/27/2026 11:59:33 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Please ping or FReepmail me to be added to the Liberal Media Criticism ping list.)
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To: dfwgator

Yep. Just like when Dems say “I’m not lying”. They’re lying.


5 posted on 03/27/2026 12:28:41 PM PDT by albie
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To: dfwgator

it’s always about the money. Deep Pockets
I say make people pay for use of all aps. Parents will regulate use and content better if it comes out of their pocket.


6 posted on 03/27/2026 1:12:18 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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