Comments on: “In our system, money equals justice”

By: Richard Nieporent

Richard Nieporent — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:46:24 +0000

Silverberg told the jury it may be “easy to look at the plaintiffs and say they are lying … they want money.”

Obviously the jury agreed with Silverberg.

By: David Nieporent

David Nieporent — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:47:36 +0000

Ah, Dick, I didn’t post that quote. From the AP story I linked to above:

Silverberg said in closing arguments Tuesday morning that the men deserved millions but would accept just $1 as justice served.

By: Dick

Dick — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:31:39 +0000

“In our system, money equals justice” should have been stated as “In our system, money equals money!”.

I’m surprised they didn’t try the Yagman approach and ask for “even $1 to send the message this type of behavior should not be tolerated.”, then file for lawyer fees to the victor. There can be no real or perception of justice when the client gets a dollar and the lawyer gets hundreds of thousands.

By: Amsterdamsky

Amsterdamsky — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:56:08 +0000

“Well, the four men, who were black, claimed that the clerk shouted a racial slur as he walked away, and — in the words of the plaintiffs’ lawyer — “in our system, money equals justice.” ”

Oh if I could sue for every time I have been abused by black employees… Is anyone else really, really tired of this?