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ngdawg · 09-26-2006, 05:54 AM

Screwed over is one thing...a class action lawsuit that nets people $3 is hardly a victory for the screwed, nor is a stock 'dividend' of $2+. That was basically my point, not that there was a wrong righted, but that after millions spent in defense and settlement, that's what anyone ends up with, while the lawyers reap the true rewards.
I agree-at least some class action suits have been beneficial in changing policy and indeed, that may be the true bottom line.
In this particular case of the tobacco companies misleading the public, again, I agree with that statement as I am one of the misled-addicted to a brand that sold itself purely on its ultra-low numbers. But the ultimate 'winners', regardless of outcome, will be the lawyers. I could very well write a testimony to my belief in and in falling for the falsehoods presented, but what benefit would it produce? In lawsuits filed previously against big tobacco for causing deaths, judgments that have gone for the plaintiffs are so tied up in appeals, they will probably never see a dime, but rest assured, the lawyers will.

09-26-2006, 05:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Screwed over is one thing...a class action lawsuit that nets people $3 is hardly a victory for the screwed, nor is a stock 'dividend' of $2+. That was basically my point, not that there was a wrong righted, but that after millions spent in defense and settlement, that's what anyone ends up with, while the lawyers reap the true rewards. I agree-at least some class action suits have been beneficial in changing policy and indeed, that may be the true bottom line. In this particular case of the tobacco companies misleading the public, again, I agree with that statement as I am one of the misled-addicted to a brand that sold itself purely on its ultra-low numbers. But the ultimate 'winners', regardless of outcome, will be the lawyers. I could very well write a testimony to my belief in and in falling for the falsehoods presented, but what benefit would it produce? In lawsuits filed previously against big tobacco for causing deaths, judgments that have gone for the plaintiffs are so tied up in appeals, they will probably never see a dime, but rest assured, the lawyers will. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.