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I'm disappointed at the number of "go to court" and "now go talk to your lawyer" responses here and in replies on the blog article. Going to a lawyer is expens

by RobGR 18y ago

I'm disappointed at the number of "go to court" and "now go talk to your lawyer" responses here and in replies on the blog article. Going to a lawyer is expensive. Going to court rarely helps your financial situation. You should do it only when all other avenues are exhausted. If publicizing this behaviour takes care of the problem (i.e., stops the harassment, allows the poster to continue on his new business ventures), then that is an amazingly cheap silver bullet solution, compared with the cost you incur when you cross that law office's threshold. All the howling for legal revenge to set the world right re-enforces my worst impressions of Californians. Publicizing the details, which may cure the problem in the cheapest way possible, and then making money on something new, re-enforces my best Californian and Silicon Valley impressions.

brianmsf 18y ago
Thank you for pointing this out. I just want to move on and focus on my new project, and not waste the next two years fighting in court over a botched acquisition. A civil lawsuit is expensive. Expect to pay $200,000 or more, and to age about ten years and/or develop serious health problems from the process of dealing with people you'd prefer to throw under a bus. The main reason I went public was so that other entrepreneurs won't make the same mistakes I did. It's no fun to admit that you got taken, but at least others can learn from it.
- mattmaroon 18y ago
  Given the evidence you have, you may be able to find a lawyer who will work pro bono. Given that they've done to you, the settlement might be never work again type money. At least spend some time checking into it. By blogging you're opening yourself up to lawsuits. Now you'll be spending the same legal fees but with the good result being $0. You're absolutely insane not to sue if half of what you say is true.
  - ScottWhigham 18y ago
    If you can't find pro bono, I think you'd definitely be able to find an attorney who would just work for 33% (or whatever) of the settlement. No cost up front.

by RobGR 18y ago

brianmsf 18y ago

Thank you for pointing this out. I just want to move on and focus on my new project, and not waste the next two years fighting in court over a botched acquisition. A civil lawsuit is expensive. Expect to pay $200,000 or more, and to age about ten years and/or develop serious health problems from the process of dealing with people you'd prefer to throw under a bus. The main reason I went public was so that other entrepreneurs won't make the same mistakes I did. It's no fun to admit that you got taken, but at least others can learn from it.

mattmaroon 18y ago
Given the evidence you have, you may be able to find a lawyer who will work pro bono. Given that they've done to you, the settlement might be never work again type money. At least spend some time checking into it. By blogging you're opening yourself up to lawsuits. Now you'll be spending the same legal fees but with the good result being $0. You're absolutely insane not to sue if half of what you say is true.
- ScottWhigham 18y ago
  If you can't find pro bono, I think you'd definitely be able to find an attorney who would just work for 33% (or whatever) of the settlement. No cost up front.