Chapter 346 What's the point of making a fool of yourself
Armonk, New York
Seventh Circuit Court, Mediation Room D
The vulture lawyers representing minority shareholders in the collective rights protection case, with Mondale as the lead lawyer, are bargaining with Sapiro, the trial lawyer of the defendant Atlantic Business Machines.
More than an hour has passed, but unfortunately the other party has not been able to communicate and the communication has reached a deadlock.
"On behalf of the small and medium-sized shareholders, we have just demands to safeguard our legitimate rights and interests. We hope that Atlantic Company can give a positive response and stop dragging this bullshit case until the end of mankind. By 2012, we should immigrate to Mars with generous lawyer remuneration.
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Lawyer Sapiro responded coldly: "Come on Mundell, that's not how justice works. Don't flatter yourselves. You are just a bunch of scoundrels."
"Let's talk about an out-of-court settlement, shall we? Our demands are not high. We can reduce the compensation amount to 3 billion US dollars. This is already a pitiful demand of less than a quarter of the original amount. It is only tens of thousands.
The small and medium-sized shareholders get their money back, and we all know what Atlantic has done, right?"
"I can personally give you five dollars as a courtesy, no more."
"Getting back to the subject, Mr. Sapiro, Atlantic took advantage of its dominant position and despicably stole our customers' money. We only ask for trivial compensation. The boss has plenty of money and won't care about this. Why don't you settle out of court?
?Litigation is not good for anyone, let us take it seriously."
Lawyer Sapiro chuckled disdainfully;
"Do you know? Mondale, the media outside describe you as a group of disgusting scavenger vultures. Now, Mondale, you are carrying extramarital affairs and divorce lawsuits to compensate for several lawsuits. It is already true.
Scumbag, what position do you have to drag down the famous philanthropist Boss King? He is a well-known caring person."
"We all know that the boss king is the mastermind behind this."
"Don't talk nonsense, Mondell. My client is law-abiding and a moral model." There was no flaw in lawyer Sapiro's words.
"Damn Sapiro, we have known each other for more than 30 years, don't try to play tricks in front of me and tell me if you can settle out of court?" Lawyer Mondale was already a little crazy.
"Go to hell! No way."
"Wait and see, we will stop the privatization and delisting of Atlantic Business Machines. I will apply for an injunction in court, Sapiro, I will do what I say."
Trial lawyer Sapiro smiled happily, looked at his companion Corcoran, and asked curiously;
"Hey, man, you once served as the Los Angeles City Attorney. Can what the clown in front of us say really come true?"
"As far as I know, it's impossible."
Corcoran, a senior black lawyer, had a serious look on his face; "The United States is a place of law. As long as 75% of Atlantic Business Machines' shareholders agree, the court cannot stop the privatization process. No one dares to speak out. This is a constitutional right."
fundamental rights.”
"Hahaha……"
The senior lawyers of Atlantic Company present all laughed, looking relaxed and comfortable.
The defense team of Atlantic Business Machines is a dream-level team. Their court defense skills are second to none, and they are also excellent in civil litigation cases.
If gods stand in the way, they will kill gods; if they stand in the way of Buddha, they will kill Buddha.
This is the inherent advantage of large and wealthy companies. They don't care about the legal fees of 10 to 20 million US dollars. They hire top lawyers and form a dream team in the legal world.
The defense team of Atlantic Business Machines is led by Sapiro, who is a well-known figure in the American legal circle.
Sapiro was once the lawyer of the bad-tempered male movie star Marlon Brando in Hollywood. He helped him solve numerous legal troubles such as domestic violence, beatings of reporters, mistress suing for alimony, drug abuse, unbridled insults to big shots, etc., and shaped the character of Marlon Brando.
He has the image of a respected senior figure in the film industry.
He is also the famous defense lawyer for Simpson's wife-killing case. He has just helped the famous black star Simpson to exonerate him, which caused a sensation in the United States.
He has an outstanding reputation in the United States and is recognized as a powerful figure. He is currently the legal counsel of Atlantic Business Machines Company.
Corcoran, the famous black lawyer;
In the 1980s, he served as the Los Angeles City Attorney and a black civil rights leader. He had litigated lawsuits for famous figures in the entertainment industry such as rock star Michael Jackson, and enjoyed a high reputation in the industry.
Rogers, a commercial litigator;
He has been responsible for the Microsoft infringement case, the National Music Copyright Association's infringement case against Sony, the MGM Pictures merger and acquisition shady case, and the Netscape minority shareholders' rights litigation case, and won the final victory without exception. He is currently the special business lawyer of Arctic Ocean Holdings.
In addition to the three barrister team members, the legal support team includes;
Shawn Kemp, associate dean at the University of California School of Law;
A senior jurist with nearly 40 years of legal research experience and extensive connections in the legal community, he is currently the legal advisor of Red Hat.
Dean Hardshovich, Harvard Law School;
A senior jurist, an authority on constitutional and civil law, serves as the personal advisor to Justice Goldberg of the Supreme Court, and is a highly reputable appellate lawyer in the United States.
He is currently the legal counsel of Arctic Ocean Holdings Company, and his authority is unquestionable. (Note, Justice Piard of the Seventh Circuit Court is his favorite disciple.)
Attorney Montgomery Jr.;
He is a well-known commercial litigation lawyer, a partner of one of the top law firms in the United States, and a representative of Atlantic Business Machines' full-time legal advisory team. He is known for his superb court defense skills.
Dr. Van Beden, Criminal and Legal Studies;
He was responsible for the criminal and legal fields in famous cases such as the Kennedy assassination, the Nixon Watergate case, and the Zippergate case. He is a Beidou-level figure in the criminal law industry.
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There is a list of more than a dozen lawyers who are famous for their reputation. Although it is impossible to be present every time the court is held, a few words can keep the situation under control, making Circuit Court Justice Piard's legs weak.
After every court session
Justice Piard always invites his mentors, seniors, and industry leaders to have a meal in public. Although it is not convenient to invite him to a private occasion like his home, it is still okay to show respect in public.
Over the past year, the court has been held more than ten times, and Mr. Justice’s dinner alone is a big expense.
While Justice Piard felt sorry for his wallet, he couldn't help but complain privately;
Damn it!
Why do those asshole court assistants take this damn case?
I hope these stupid guys like the large amount of desk work I assign them, if they can't complete three fist-thick files every day...
Haha, don't blame me for getting angry.
As for your dream vacation, it won't happen this month and it won't happen this year, I can guarantee that.
Closer to home
Mediation Room No. D
Lawyer Mundell, who represented small and medium-sized shareholders in a collective rights protection case, had his face alternately green and red. He had known for a long time that he had been kicked against the iron plate, but he had no intention of turning back.
If there is a regret medicine you can take, buy one no matter how much it costs, and never get mixed up in this muddy water.
The man behind the scenes instigated Mondale's wife to sue for marital infidelity and demand huge divorce compensation.
And a large amount of detailed evidence was provided, including photos of the mistress, witness statements, bank card slips and DNA proof of the illegitimate child. This matter caused a lot of fuss.
Lawyer Mundell's reputation has been completely ruined, his family and career are in a mess, and he is in dire straits.
That's not all
The man behind the scenes also incited his mistress to sue Mondale for concealing the true situation of the family and deceiving women about her feelings. She is an irresponsible scumbag and continued to demand huge compensation.
besides
That bastard little lawyer in the law firm sued Mondale for harassment in his office. It was simply ridiculous. Lawyer Mondale asked himself;
I really have no interest in men at all.
It's too dark.
Lawyer Mundell has personally experienced the fraud of a wealthy company. He never wants to go against a wealthy company again in his life, when it lowers its dignity to deal with you...
That's really all you can do, it's so painful.
As for the long-delayed rights protection case for minority shareholders of Atlantic Business Machines Company;
At present, it is still in the evidence collection stage and no formal court debate has begun.
Whether each piece of evidence can be cited in court, lawyers for both the prosecution and defense will hold court arguments and strive to archive evidence that is beneficial to them, which can support their own litigation claims and form a complete chain of evidence.
Even if it is not used during trial, it can gain the upper hand in out-of-court settlements and negotiations.
A lot of time is wasted in this meaningless process.
If you are willing, Atlantic Business Machines' defense team can provide tens of thousands of pieces of evidence. How much time will it take to go to court one by one?
Attorney Mundell understands;
The other party's purpose is just one word... "drag"
The fat ones become thinner, the thin ones become crippled, and the crippled ones drag them to death.
Anyway, Atlantic Company has plenty of money and doesn't care how long the lawyer's lawsuit lasts. The defense lawyer is even more happy to help drag the case because there is money to take.
The truth is, who the hell would bother this god?
Atlantic's request is very simple. There is no out-of-court settlement, no negotiation, and no judge's decision. It's just one word..."drag."
because
The judge's decision is not authoritative. In the United States, where there is freedom of speech, some people can still question the shady story.
After Simpson was acquitted of murdering his wife, it caused a huge response across the United States, and public opinion suddenly boiled.
The people who eat melons all hold their own opinions. Some people think it is guilty, some think it is innocent, and all kinds of opinions are strange.
White people generally believe that Simpson is the real murderer, who personally killed his white wife and lover. The black judge shielded the black star, the jury was bribed, the police participated in the conspiracy, and the fairness of the law was corrupted by money. Anyway, all kinds of things
uncomfortable.
Black people believed that Simpson was persecuted by white people. This was oppression of black people. The law finally served justice. They took to the streets to celebrate excitedly. In the chaotic Brooklyn area, some old black people even fired guns into the sky. Anyway, they really liked it.
Already.
South Americans think this is a designed farce, and there are conspiracy theories, behind-the-scenes manipulation theories, and even wildly imaginative talk about a TV show, which is all fake...
The court's verdict is not absolutely authoritative and cannot stop Youyou's mouth. The forest is so big that there are all kinds of birds.
The best way is to drag.
Procrastinate until you are exhausted and lose all your money, procrastinate until there is no result and voluntarily withdraw the lawsuit, procrastinate until no one cares about the case anymore, just like waves disappearing silently in the sea.
After several or ten years, no one is willing to respond to this topic.
"...What, what did you say?"
"As for the rights protection case of Atlantic Company's minority shareholders, that infringement case that caused a lot of fuss, do you have any memories?"
"Well, I have an impression. Why? Didn't they withdraw the lawsuit? Is there any problem?"
"..."
"I remember that the lawyer representing the minority shareholders was a scumbag, and I have no other impression."
The topic stopped abruptly and we were dead in conversation.
The melon-eaters will only focus on the results, but have no time to pay attention to the entire tedious, smelly and long process, and it is impossible to clearly know every detail in it. All they care about is the results.
They have already withdrawn the lawsuit themselves, so why are you so excited?