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Good soothsayer Feb 2021 #1
Wonder if his legal fees are covered? I hope he wins, a lot! KewlKat Feb 2021 #2
This would be a contingency fee basis case. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2021 #3
Wouldn't there be court fees, filing fees and such? KewlKat Feb 2021 #4
Sure, but how that gets handled is contract based. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2021 #5
But if he wins True Blue American Feb 2021 #6
I bet he could setup a GoFundMe account Dan Feb 2021 #13
I would donate too. lunatica Feb 2021 #15
I know (I was there -'60's) and I even thought it a a few days ago... electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #22
Did the police ever file charges against him? Runningdawg Feb 2021 #7
He's going to collect big! IrishAfricanAmerican Feb 2021 #8
wonderful Roc2020 Feb 2021 #9
And we all know that if he wins this lawsuit, the taxpayers get the bill. erronis Feb 2021 #10
Well, maybe that could be one of those "teachable moments" calimary Feb 2021 #12
Minneapolis had paid out 45 Million since 2003 StClone Feb 2021 #14
Try not to be so optimistic. lunatica Feb 2021 #16
If by taxpayers you mean the mayor and the two officers... littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #18
No. By taxpayers I mean most of us normal US residents. Not politicians/grifters. erronis Feb 2021 #23
I don't live in Buffalo. Municipalities should have some way to come up with the cash beside littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #26
We're going down that rabbit hole... Municipal insurance is usually paid for by the taxpayers. erronis Feb 2021 #27
All local governments have insurance for this type of thuggery. JanMichael Feb 2021 #25
Good for him. That was malicious and totally unnecessary. Hope he sues the snot out of them. n/t Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #11
And then they just moved on. lunatica Feb 2021 #17
Damn straight. I saw the WTF look on the cops face that did it as he fell. Totally unjustified. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #20
He also has a history as a righteous protester. I wish him the best possible outcome. littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #21
This is not a victory. It should never have happened in the first place. ACAB. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #19
Good!!! I am glad he is hitting back. I couldn't believe they got away w that. FlyingPiggy Feb 2021 #24
Sue the living fuck out of them Blue Owl Feb 2021 #28
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