Bubba the Love Sponge Listening/Trial Discussion Thread January 14-18, 2013

[iobane]

If they can label the wife as a public figure then this suit is done.

Oh wait, she was an ASA and a member of the Florida bar, well that was easy.

[milkman]

It is really a complete joke of the legal system.

[milkman]

If they can label the wife as a public figure then this suit is done.

Oh wait, she was an ASA and a member of the Florida bar, well that was easy.

Not to mention a regular on his show from what has been said. To even get to trial on this is a joke.

[iobane]

To be quite honest, this lawsuit is a waste of time and money. To quote part one of the Parties, Jurisdiction and Venue section of the legal filing:

"This is an action for damages that are capable of proof in excess of $15,000.00, exclusive of interest and costs."

This is about $15,000?! Are you kidding me? The lawyer fees alone have dwarfed that amount! The only people making money here are the lawyers. I guarantee you that's why this case has dragged on for as long as it has.

Civil courts are commonly divided by the amount of damages being sought.
1 million is in excess of 15k.

[Thanos]

To even host such a frivolous suit in a court of law is absurd. If MJ scores a victory, imagine the precedent it would set. Every schoolyard argument, every college bar brawl, every broken family on Maury or Jerry Springer - they could all seek damages for their feelings getting hurt.

[iobane]

I forget if being a public employee makes you a public figure. I mean everything I do at work is public information, even my salary, so I mean I guess that makes me a public figure.

[Thanos]

Civil courts are commonly divided by the amount of damages being sought.
1 million is in excess of 15k.

[iobane]

And back to the money thing, they are seeking more than 15k. They don't know how much, but the trial will determine it.

[iobane]

Ill let you walk this back since you thought they were suing for 15k

[Thanos]

Ill let you walk this back since you thought they were suing for 15k

Nothing to walk back. I understand how civil court filings work, with the inclusion of costs and damages awarded by a jury. Just making a point here. Let's not escalate this, eh?

[Chob]

Did they mention if they are even planning on doing an IO show? Need to decide whether to listen to Drew or...listen to Drew.

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

C`mon Chob, ain`t nobody got time for the IO show, it`s a piece of shit, you can never go wrong with Drew.

[Chob]

Drew is talking about the trial. I'm surprised actually.

[Ulfric Stormcloak]

To even host such a frivolous suit in a court of law is absurd. If MJ scores a victory, imagine the precedent it would set. Every schoolyard argument, every college bar brawl, every broken family on Maury or Jerry Springer - they could all seek damages for their feelings getting hurt.

apparently it's for more then just name calling is what iI herd but who knows

[The Butler]

Supposedly, LIVE stream from the courtroom. Something unrelated going on now.

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/category/235312/live-video