Re: Companies use lawsuits to shut up critics all the time
Just one more reason to redefine corporations for what they are - headless sociopaths with no criminal liability. A $50,000 settlement (or judgement) feels like a slap on the wrist for these entities. But to you and I - it is financial ruin.
It would never happen, but perhaps something that would do nicely in situations such as these: the judge specifies a "compensation amount". Then the income of the defendant is ratioed to the income of the claimant suing them. That ratio is applied to the compensation amount and awarded to the defendant. Big entity sues little guy? Little guy wins? Entity pays out the ass, and little guy receives compensation beyond just their legal bills.
It would provide incentive for big guys to make sure they've got a case before going off suing anyone that pisses them off.
Just wishful thinking. . . -- Tradition: Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid. --despair.com
