[FreeTally]

I wonder if Valor can file a counter-suit to recoup their loses in having to defend themselves against bogus allegations?

I don't think so. That would mean any defendant in a civil trial who "wins" would do so as well.

Being able to do so, or even having it as an automatic part of the process, seems like it would really cut down on the nuber of frivolous lawsuits.

I would agree to an extent. I wouldn't want to see a losing plantif automatically have to pay court costs. There are already procedures in place for recouping losses by defending one's self in frivolous suits.

The reality is that the suit should have been thrown out. This was an intentional act of murder. There was no negligence on the part of Valor. As far as repsonsibility or liability go for McCray and the school, I don't know.

[Dead Corpse]

So each individual should bear his own court costs? Wouldn't that mean that you could "penalize" someone by continually filing charges against them with the express purpose of bankrupting them?

Loser pays up as part of either punishment or in restitution for a false accusation. Sounds equitable and fair to me. Am I wrong?