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This is unfortunately the US legal system in a nut shell. You don't have to be right a lot of the time, you just have to have more money than the person you are

This is unfortunately the US legal system in a nut shell. You don't have to be right a lot of the time, you just have to have more money than the person you are suing or who are in a position to sue you. You can just bleed them to the point they have to surrender. No such thing as a public defender when you are being sued. Plus the process itself is so complex, its pretty hard to figure out how to represent yourself especially while working a full time job. 600k to defend yourself from a defamation lawsuit brought by someone who's own employer has done the research and labeled them a fraud. So in the best case scenario all you win is poverty and debt.

JumpCrisscross 3y ago
Side note: arbitration solves this. It costs less than open litigation and resolves faster. If you can bind a wealthier counterparty to arbitration, in general, do it. Some groups have led a terrific PR campaign against arbitration, and it’s led consumers to blindly give up a good tool. But anyone who has litigated or been sued will appreciate its value.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  Will a personal umbrella policy cover arbitration costs similarly to traditional litigation? Obviously one should be familiar with their policy, just curious speaking in generalities.
  - JumpCrisscross 3y ago
    > Will a personal umbrella policy cover arbitration costs similarly to traditional litigation? It should. Would double check, nonetheless.
  - kasey_junk 3y ago
    Signed up for umbrella coverage Friday. This came up and yes for my policy they were the same. Got it in writing today.
- AlbertCory 3y ago
  I'm personally acquainted with a person who went through arbitration with a major company. It took over two years. The deep pocketed party can still run up the costs. Admittedly less than regular litigation, but not magic.
mistrial9 3y ago
its an ugly way to frame it, not disagreeing.. but there is more nuance.. and that is, the naming of the offence, the context, MOTIVE and EVIDENCE are all malleable to the skilled barrister.. it is ironic that the English did pride themselves on the law as a basis of civilization, yet in modern times we see this

JumpCrisscross 3y ago

Side note: arbitration solves this. It costs less than open litigation and resolves faster. If you can bind a wealthier counterparty to arbitration, in general, do it. Some groups have led a terrific PR campaign against arbitration, and it’s led consumers to blindly give up a good tool. But anyone who has litigated or been sued will appreciate its value.

toomuchtodo 3y ago
Will a personal umbrella policy cover arbitration costs similarly to traditional litigation? Obviously one should be familiar with their policy, just curious speaking in generalities.
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago
  > Will a personal umbrella policy cover arbitration costs similarly to traditional litigation? It should. Would double check, nonetheless.
- kasey_junk 3y ago
  Signed up for umbrella coverage Friday. This came up and yes for my policy they were the same. Got it in writing today.
AlbertCory 3y ago
I'm personally acquainted with a person who went through arbitration with a major company. It took over two years. The deep pocketed party can still run up the costs. Admittedly less than regular litigation, but not magic.

mistrial9 3y ago

its an ugly way to frame it, not disagreeing.. but there is more nuance.. and that is, the naming of the offence, the context, MOTIVE and EVIDENCE are all malleable to the skilled barrister.. it is ironic that the English did pride themselves on the law as a basis of civilization, yet in modern times we see this