4 ms·
Complaints usually are, yes. I'm not a lawyer, but each one I've read has been a bit over the top and it feels like they're written as much for public consumpti
by lolinder 2y ago
Complaints usually are, yes. I'm not a lawyer, but each one I've read has been a bit over the top and it feels like they're written as much for public consumption as they are for the judge. Maybe it's with the jury in mind?
- kubectl_h 2y agoInteresting. This might be the first one I've ever read. Makes sense though and that was the vibe I got from sections: that this is more like an opening statement in ways.
- pclmulqdq 2y agoThe jury doesn't usually read the complaint. However, a lot of the words you see as dramatic have specific legal meanings. In this case "relied on promises" is in the language of the tort he is suing over. I don't think the "true champion" sentence has a specific meaning, but it is definitely written to imply that WPE enhanced the value of the WordPress brand.
- lolinder 2y agoWhat about "petulant whims"? I don't think it's just legal language—I've read plenty of court opinions too, some dramatic, some not. Complaints seem particular prone to the dramatic.
- pclmulqdq 2y agoI don't think "petulant whims" is legal language (not a lawyer, though). I'm assuming that's dramatization for the judge and the other side. By the way, the "champion" language I mentioned could actually be trademark-specific language that I'm not aware of.