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Posted 07/09/08 at 08:34am
AM: Oh, it certainly doesn't make her crazy. Lots of people are hard pressed not to yell at JT.
AM: Oh, it certainly doesn't make her crazy. Lots of people are hard pressed not to yell at JT.
Posted 07/09/08 at 08:28am
gamepolitics: It's entirely possible that she raised her voice, it was a 9-day trial and tempers can flare. Doesn't make her crazy.
gamepolitics: It's entirely possible that she raised her voice, it was a 9-day trial and tempers can flare. Doesn't make her crazy.
Posted 07/09/08 at 08:24am
AM: That's why it was interesting to me--I'd like to know the veracity of that claim.
AM: That's why it was interesting to me--I'd like to know the veracity of that claim.
Posted 07/09/08 at 08:23am
AM: The last attack claimed Tunis was standing behind the bench, waving her arms, etc. I don't remember that from excerpts;.
AM: The last attack claimed Tunis was standing behind the bench, waving her arms, etc. I don't remember that from excerpts;.
Posted 07/09/08 at 07:53am
gamepolitics: we will have some news from Miami later today, however
gamepolitics: we will have some news from Miami later today, however
Posted 07/09/08 at 07:46am
gamepolitics: he has sent out many e-mails attacking Judge Tunis; this one is nothing special, in my mind
gamepolitics: he has sent out many e-mails attacking Judge Tunis; this one is nothing special, in my mind
Posted 07/09/08 at 07:10am
Aliasalpha: You and your fax machine are changing your lifestyle? That means the fax-terrorists have won!
Aliasalpha: You and your fax machine are changing your lifestyle? That means the fax-terrorists have won!
Posted 07/09/08 at 05:30am
gamepolitics: tetsuya, he doesn't have my fax # (or any of my #'s) since I moved last year.
gamepolitics: tetsuya, he doesn't have my fax # (or any of my #'s) since I moved last year.
Posted 07/09/08 at 12:40am
Jack Wessels: @PHOENIXZERO: Do you really think that would stop him?
Jack Wessels: @PHOENIXZERO: Do you really think that would stop him?
Posted 07/09/08 at 12:29am
PHOENIXZERO: Wonder if Jack ever got the memo that attacking a judge, especially the one who presided over your own hearing will only make him look worse.
PHOENIXZERO: Wonder if Jack ever got the memo that attacking a judge, especially the one who presided over your own hearing will only make him look worse.
Posted 07/08/08 at 11:10pm
Shadow Darkman Anti-Thesis of : Dennis you should post that story about JT insulting Judge Tunis. There might be more you could find that Kotaku missed.
Shadow Darkman Anti-Thesis of : Dennis you should post that story about JT insulting Judge Tunis. There might be more you could find that Kotaku missed.
Posted 07/08/08 at 08:32pm
lordlundar: Jack should realize that when you call everyone crazy, then the only crazy one is the you.
lordlundar: Jack should realize that when you call everyone crazy, then the only crazy one is the you.
Posted 07/08/08 at 06:06pm
DarkTetsuya: @GP I just fear for the safety of your fax machine cause you didn't post it :P
DarkTetsuya: @GP I just fear for the safety of your fax machine cause you didn't post it :P
Posted 07/08/08 at 06:02pm
PHOENIXZERO: @Krono Yeah, that's probably where it came from. Don't remember if a source was mentioned. Other than it being called a "story" or "study".
PHOENIXZERO: @Krono Yeah, that's probably where it came from. Don't remember if a source was mentioned. Other than it being called a "story" or "study".
Posted 07/08/08 at 06:02pm
PHOENIXZERO: Because I was bored and channel surfing. =(
PHOENIXZERO: Because I was bored and channel surfing. =(
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:59pm
GRIZZAM PRIME: PHEONIXZERO, Why the hell are you watching CNN's sodomy butt baby(HLN)?
GRIZZAM PRIME: PHEONIXZERO, Why the hell are you watching CNN's sodomy butt baby(HLN)?
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:53pm
Krono: @PHOENIXZERO: Would that be the AP story about how schools should teach 11+ year old how to avoid abusive datings relationships?
Krono: @PHOENIXZERO: Would that be the AP story about how schools should teach 11+ year old how to avoid abusive datings relationships?
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:34pm
PHOENIXZERO: Oh joy, new subject and they bring out Cooper Lawrence who takes a mention about videogames. It's a segment called "Sex Normal for 11-Year-Olds" having to do more so with mental and physical abuse in "relationships" of 11-14 year olds and not sex. >_<
PHOENIXZERO: Oh joy, new subject and they bring out Cooper Lawrence who takes a mention about videogames. It's a segment called "Sex Normal for 11-Year-Olds" having to do more so with mental and physical abuse in "relationships" of 11-14 year olds and not sex. >_<
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:28pm
PHOENIXZERO: Certainly a stupid segment with their "adolescent psychologist" and a game is different than a movie. Two callers, underwhelming. >_>
PHOENIXZERO: Certainly a stupid segment with their "adolescent psychologist" and a game is different than a movie. Two callers, underwhelming. >_>
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:24pm
PHOENIXZERO: CNN has wanted to be Fox Jr since Fox started spanking them in the ratings and Turner was removed from power.
PHOENIXZERO: CNN has wanted to be Fox Jr since Fox started spanking them in the ratings and Turner was removed from power.
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First of all, I don't know how many plaintiffs there were. I will assume there were quite a few. I do know that not one of them paid anything to join in this class action. In other words, the law firm with carriage paid everything: filing fees, expert witnesses, preparation of arguments and the eventual negotiation of a settlement.
I have never worked a class action but I do know its is a very time consuming process to administer all these clients. That would be a big job for a few employees. The firm would likely have a team of lawyers to prepare the documents, do the research, etc. The firm would also likely need to retain a team of experts (psychologists, game developers, etc). Before going into this profession, I had no idea how much expert witnesses cost. However, they are needed to lend credibility to the lawyer's argument.
Lastly, the negotiation of a settlement can take a very long time and will involve many people.
So when you look at over a year's worth of work, a team of lawyers and assistants (who likely did no other work during that time) and the retention of a team of experts, the $1m erodes quickly. Depending on the time it took to get this action to this stage, they may not have made a lot of money.