Comments on: Calif. high court: Flatley can sue for extortion

By: Tyna Marie Robertson back in the news

Tyna Marie Robertson back in the news — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:06:44 +0000

[…] by a woman who then demanded money. After the California Supreme Court, in a pioneering ruling, found that Flatley could countersue for extortion, he obtained a large default judgment against Tyna […]

By: Ima Fish

Ima Fish — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:56:04 +0000

I personally think this is a good thing. The next worse thing to being raped is being falsely accused of rape. Anyone who does that should have to face serious consequences.

And in response to oxoaoxo’s comment, are you saying that polite criminals should not face any punishment? Isn’t locking someone up for armed robbery simply “retaliation”?!

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:40:08 +0000

Of course it’s retaliation!

Retaliation is not inherently bad. All punishment is a form of “retaliation”. This would fall into that category (if it’s ben shown that her claim was actually false, of course).

By: nevins

nevins — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:53:20 +0000

Of course it is retaliatory, but that is irrelevant. What counts is whether it is more sound in the manner of law it uses than the original shakedown and extortion attempt by the first lawyer.

By: oxoaoxo

oxoaoxo — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:51:57 +0000

How is Flatley’s countersuit not considered retaliation? Is there a difference between a politely worded settlement offer versus simply saying to a potential defendant “give me all your money”?