[P-Marlowe]

Although it might cause a serious depression in the law industry (I'm an attorney) I think that this story makes it clear that we need some kind of "loser pays" system.

In this case, however, these scumbags need to be in prison.

Frankly I think they might be safer in prison than on the street. I think that one of these days they are going to end up suing the wrong business.

A few of these little shops that are the targets of these suits are actually fronts for money laundering for organized crime. They might not take too lightly to being the victims of this kind of extortion.

The Mob has a unique way of eliminating nuisances.

[doug from upland]

I respect those attorneys who have a conscience and truly act as an officer of the court. It can be a very noble profession. Unfortunately, it seems that most who go to law school learn to leave their morality when they graduate. Twice in my life I almost went to law school. I suspect had I done it, the profession would have burned me out quickly.

[Bonaparte]

"A few of these little shops that are the targets of these suits are actually fronts for money laundering for organized crime. They might not take too lightly to being the victims of this kind of extortion."

How do we know that these lawyers aren't working for organized crime? If all the competition were elimenated, the laundering shops could expand in each locality and launder a lot more money, no? And those shops that elected to "settle" would essentially be paying protection money --a process that we know never ends.

[End The Hypocrisy]

>>>A few of these little shops that are the targets of these suits are actually fronts for money laundering for organized crime. They might not take too lightly to being the victims of this kind of extortion. The Mob has a unique way of eliminating nuisances.<<<

If lawyers see fit to stand up to them anyway, how can that be a bad thing?