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I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Americans for the "I'm gonna sue you!" culture that's slowly seeping into the UK.
by corin_ 16y ago
I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Americans for the "I'm gonna sue you!" culture that's slowly seeping into the UK.
- adammichaelc 16y agoAn interesting thing to say since America's legal tradition is adapted directly from the UK's. Suing people is actually a good thing, when you consider that the alternative (before suing was an option) is a physical altercation of some kind or at least a physical threat (ie Since you did this to me I'm going to kill/steal-from/otherwise-injure-you).
- corin_ 16y agoThe concept of sueing is great. It's the modern culture of it that's horrible. Adverts on TV screaming "DID YOU SLIP OVER AT WORK BECAUSE YOU'RE A MORON? SUE YOUR COMPANY!!", it's lovely.
- ubernostrum 16y agoI've never seen one of those. All the ones I see are for lawyers who do class-action suits against companies that used asbestos or other dangerous materials, or pharmaceutical companies which released drugs with undisclosed/unknown serious side effects. Both of which, honestly, should be fair game for lawsuits.
- zcid 16y agoClass action lawsuits rarely provide more than a pittance to the aggrieved, the settlement is usually a slap on the wrist to the offending party, and the lawyers in charge of the case make out like bandits. I fail to see how this contributes any benefits to our society.
- anamax 16y agoThose lawyers are a huge source of donations for one of the political parties. They also engage in conspicuous consumption. Do you really want to reduce demand for BMWs?
- ugh 16y agoAt least the US doesn’t have idiotic libel laws.