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I wish there were some law like "if you waste the court system resources for PR and virtue signaling, you are personally liable for triple costs" but it's likel
by smsm42 3y ago
I wish there were some law like "if you waste the court system resources for PR and virtue signaling, you are personally liable for triple costs" but it's likely impossible. So the incentive to pull stunts like this is always there.
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 3y agoSadly, that likely wouldn't deter this, as the county doesn't really "make" money, it relies on taxes. So it's not their money they're playing with, and the ones pushing this lawsuit probably aren't elected anyway, so they don't risk much.
- smsm42 3y agoNo, I mean personal liability for whoever signed under initiating this suit (and maybe sanctions against the lawyers too). US legal system is, however, maximally removed from this - instead, we have a concept of immunity where it is very hard to prosecute a government officer for something they did while executing their office. Ancient Athenians had it simpler - if you bring a lawsuit and less than 1/5 of jurors vote in your favor, you get a heavy fine for wasting everybody's time. Unfortunately, wouldn't work in the US - about 1/3 would vote for anything if it helps their tribal interest and hurts the opposite tribe, even if it's ruinous for the society in general.