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There’s a difference between “settles” and “wins”. Sounds like they settled, but then they talk like she won…
by crobertsbmw 3y ago
There’s a difference between “settles” and “wins”. Sounds like they settled, but then they talk like she won…
- petee 3y agoAfaik a settlement against a company like google is essentially win for a couple reasons -- if Google could win on merit, they can afford to do so; but if they were going to lose, the cost of completing the trial would be even higher than a settlement. Particularly, if she got the redactions and compensation she was looking for, thats certainly a win.
- jfarina 3y agoI don't know about that. Even with a company like Google, 12 years is a long time. What if the responsible attorney retired? I've never worked in a legal setting, but I could imagine that causing their work being reevaluated for cost effectiveness.
- 34679 3y agoShe's quoted as saying it's not about the money, just holding Google accountable. A settlement is money in lieu of accountability. A judgement would deter them from doing it to countless others.
- DrJaniceDuffy 3y agoActually, I won on liability in two trials - 2015 and 2023. Damages were to be adjudicated separately because I was self represented and simply couldn't cope with doing a complete trial against Google's two law firms. This is the second liability decision if you are interested. https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/sa/SASC/2023/13.html?context=1;query=duffy%20v%20google;mask_path= https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/sa/SASC/...
- qingcharles 3y agoYou did this whole litigation without representation? I salute you. As a serial litigant, I know how hard and how exhausting that is.