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Re: Huh?
I laid out the facts.. and stated my experience (which isn't IT based by the way, but what ever) and he continues to flame. Yet, interestingly enough, he continues to flail his arms and act like the authority on the matter and has yet to take one moment of time to post anything to back up his "facts" or anything other than (beats on chest) "I'm right!!! you're an idiot!"
Problem is.. I was and am right.
Funchords, you're absolutely correct about that it can be contingency or retainer... however, the cases we see today have all been contingency based. Like I said above, the law firms look to see what their chance of recovery is and they'll take the risk.. the problem is, there usually is "no risk" in any sense as the climate of class action is all too political and it's become an industry on it's own.
TECHNICALLY, dfx is correct on those cases in classes that are retainer based.. but in this case, he's factually wrong, and he's showing his lack of REAL WORLD knowledge in this matter. He reminds me of my cousin that constantly shows me is CCNA certification because he demonstrated he could read books and answer some questions, but you apply him to the real world situations, he's dumb as a box of rocks. Its one thing to know what them pages on the webz say, but it's another when you apply REAL WORLD experience to it. (to which he isn't)
What is POSSIBLE and what is actually being done are two different things.
I'd like him, in all his skillz, start producing any of these major cases that are class action where the lead plaintiff put up a retainer... then we have a conversation... until then, my point and points all stand.
DFX - just a little hint for you... Don't try to find one fact and technicality and apply it as broad and all inclusive. While technically SOME cases are as you state, the fact remains, it's not the rule these days, it's the RAREST of exception.
Read up on the history of class action in the Unites States.. and actually read the link I sent you.. it's well written and puts class action case into easy to read terms. Maybe you'll understand why in this case I am 100% right, and you're wrong. |
