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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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53. Sorry for the delay...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #42)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 04:17 PM

Jul 2012

...I'm working.

However:
The NRA:
- didn't produce the movie
- didn't own the venue
- wasn't involved in providing security
- has no ties to Holmes, the theater or the movie
- didn't sell Holmes any guns

NRA HQ is in Virginia. The expense of suing them considering the likelihood of a very protracted (and I would expect many years) legal battle would make most attorneys refuse to accept the case on a contingency basis.

Suing Warner is going nowhere IMHO, since the movie is not 3D and Holmes wasn't 'on the screen'. A reasonable person wouldn't believe that he was. Not that the event wasn't confusing and full of panic but that thought can't be a basis for a law suit.

The theater may have some exposure to liability.

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James Holmes Massacre First Lawsuit [View all] steve2470 Jul 2012 OP

Interesting. ananda Jul 2012 #1

I give him a good chance Confusious Jul 2012 #2

I agree Blue_Roses Jul 2012 #6

My understanding is that those doors are also regular exits after the movie's over. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #26

Did it? joeybee12 Jul 2012 #37

I used to work in a movie theater Confusious Jul 2012 #41

That may depend on local fire ordinances. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #58

Why doesn't he sue the NRA? Larkspur Jul 2012 #3

He has retained a lawyer... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #12

I agree with the poster you responded to. I think arthritisR_US Jul 2012 #19

Great idea... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #25

Good luck discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #39

There have been suits filed against gun makers and ammo makers dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #49

It says they're going after Warner Bros. too, and I'd say that's stupid muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #42

Warner Bros. would win on First Amendment rights Larkspur Jul 2012 #45

People who go after music or movies when someone commits a violent act Jennicut Jul 2012 #46

Sorry for the delay... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #53

the nra is the appropriate target samsingh Jul 2012 #51

Price of a movie ticket just went to twenty bucks (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #4

I'm sure the lawyers are drooling right now. sadbear Jul 2012 #5

Sorry, but I don't find the theater at fault. Holmes is a whack job. He should be sued. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #7

But maybe he has a point. nc4bo Jul 2012 #8

Those theater employees are paid minimum wage to dole out popcorn and soda. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #13

You are right Aerows Jul 2012 #17

I was going to add this to my thoughts nc4bo Jul 2012 #18

A simple pager-like device SoCalDem Jul 2012 #44

Always go after the big pockets in lawsuits, and involve as many defendants possible Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #9

Easy. If he ever gets out of prison, he'll be liable for a massive payment. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #14

Liable for a massive payment Aerows Jul 2012 #16

Call it hedging a bet. The theater is NOT at fault here. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #30

ok, so the jury finds him liable for, say $250 million Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #24

What is the fixation on money here? I'm confused. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #32

I'm just explaining the lawyer's strategy in a high-profile suit Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #34

the purpose of lawsuits is compensation magical thyme Jul 2012 #35

It still doesn't make sense to sue the theater. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #40

I agree on that; I think it's a sure loser magical thyme Jul 2012 #43

I think it's a sure winner for a half-decent lawyer Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #48

good points. nt magical thyme Jul 2012 #50

They way it works... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #54

agreed nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #10

Ah but why go after the $mall fi$h? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #23

If you're just in it for the money, you don't deserve to be in it. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #28

Exactly my point 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #33

Yep. Insult to injury. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #38

If I was suing the theater it would be for Chuuku Davis Jul 2012 #11

I'm sorry, you missed the cutoff for stupidest fucking post before 9 a.m. Mountain Time. Robb Jul 2012 #27

Your problem is that Holmes was covered from head to toe in body armor Larkspur Jul 2012 #47

I agree with him about the theater Aerows Jul 2012 #15

I've never been to a theater with an alarm on the exit door. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #31

We knew lawsuits would be coming, of course. hamsterjill Jul 2012 #20

I disagree about the theatre. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #21

Sounds like a frivolous lawsuit 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #22

Yeah, bankrupt the theater and put people out of work... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #29

The movie was too violent.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #36

Nothing says lovin' like a big fat payout. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #52

I'm guessing Mr. Brown is looking for easy money. Alduin Jul 2012 #55

That sound you hear is Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne says "jeez, not this shit again" n/t arcane1 Jul 2012 #56

Seems like he'd have a hard time proving foreseeability. DirkGently Jul 2012 #57

Theater should have some viable security, so I would back a lawsuit against the theater cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #59