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[Gormy Cuss]

1. Yeah, because this group of mostly professionals are just moneygrubbers

or something.

Shove your bigotry back into your pie hole.

[StrongBad]

3. "Professional" or not, they are moneygrubbers.

[hedda_foil]

6. Unbelievable! How the hell have you lasted here long enough to build up posts.

Disgusting.

[msanthrope]

9. I would sue if I lost my job, as some of these women did. That's not moneygrubbing. nt

[hifiguy]

2. Proving those damages -

and proving the damages is necessary in any and every civil action - is going to be exceedingly difficult. Proving any damages beyond the money they paid for the outing will be a steep hill to climb. No physical injuries or property damage, no impairment of employment/finances. No jury in its right mind would ever award punitives in anything like that amount.

Proof of damages is where a lot of lawsuits founder in my experience clerking for judges. You can claim whatever amount you want, but the court system is going to make you prove it.

[StrongBad]

4. I agree. Thanks for your insight from experience.

[msanthrope]

8. Two have claimed job loss. It pays to click and read the article. Further, having read the

specific complaint, I am pretty sure settlement is in the works.

[hifiguy]

10. That sounds more like a cause of action against their employers.

Why would someone get fired for something like this - away from work and on their own time?

[msanthrope]

11. So Shirley Sherrod was wrong to sue Brietbart? Interesting. nt

[brush]

5. If the operators of that wine train have any sense they'll settle quickly before any trial . . .

and try to rebuild their reputation. The fact that the CEO apologized profusely and said the blame was all on the staff would go far toward proving the case. If there was not culpability there would have been no need for an apology.

I for one am glad the ladies sued. That'll stop them from pulling that sh_t again.

[taught_me_patience]

7. How can there possibly be $11 million in damages?

This is the definition of frivolous lawsuit. Just move on with life... jeez...