No limit on stupid
Sadly what winds up being done in the name of tort reform tends to have more to do with partisan gamesmanship and the powerful lobbies. I have no doubt that there are somewhere some good ideas. Similarly "tax reform." The NC legislature managed to raise most people's net state taxes while bringing in less revenue. The good news is that I and some others here got better seats in Belk Arena this season because one of the reasons that some long-time fans chose not to renew was the price rise that was mostly state taxes (and "who wants to see them Yankee teams?").MakeIt-TakeIt Cat wrote:There are many good plans for tort reform out there but you will have to go beyond progressive sources to find them ... way beyond the scope of this forum and tangled up in partisan politics.stevelee wrote: Perhaps you have suggestions for alternatives to our tort systems that don't involve even more draconian government regulation.
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Tort abuses in this country stem in large part from the litigation costs necessary to defeat even a frivolous claim. Years of discovery, motion practice and plenary trial often lead to defense costs in the tens of thousands of dollars. Inevitably, defendants avoid a "pyrhic" victory by buying peace at a settlement cost far less than obtaining a positive jury verdict.
Straight forward reform - the British system of civil jurisprudence - the case loser pays the winner's litigation costs.
Straight forward reform - the British system of civil jurisprudence - the case loser pays the winner's litigation costs.
Stupid? Matt Barnes is a genius. Raking in stripper cash with his foot and cramming it in his pocket.
"Here’s what is the elephant in the room. Travis had a bag before. Now everyone has a bag. The Travis Ford recruiting prowess was greatly exaggerated."---SLU fan explaining how NIL took away Ford's recruiting edge
You will note that I didn't make that distinction in the sweeping generalizations of my original rant. Specifics subsequently mention were examples, not exhaustive coverage.stan wrote:Funny how people get their panties in a bunch over abuses in private prisons and never seem to recognize the extraordinary waste, corruption and abuse in public prisons. Consistency, folks. Better to get pissed at all the BS, regardless of political affiliation, and retain credibility.
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Supposedly Don Meredith was asked if he could be someone else who would he be? He said Bobby Layne's driver- the pay may not be great, but you'll go to a lot of interesting places.
Matt Barnes may want to be AI's driver. Oh the places you'll go.
Note for everyone under 55- Bobby Layne was a QB from Texas known as a party animal.
Matt Barnes may want to be AI's driver. Oh the places you'll go.
Note for everyone under 55- Bobby Layne was a QB from Texas known as a party animal.
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Rumor - late summermccabemi wrote:I was thinking the unc verdict would be forthcoming this week- nicely after the championship. Anyone know of a timeline?
"He is a 6-foot-3, sweet smiling, fun loving boogeyman who will decimate entire teams, then sign autographs and take pictures with his fallen foes' children.
He is a question with no answers."
He is a question with no answers."
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Doubtful...although he had another great weekend in FL. Also, taking the best looking girl at his high school to the prom.BaseRich306 wrote:collegecoach8502 wrote:Rumor - late summermccabemi wrote:I was thinking the unc verdict would be forthcoming this week- nicely after the championship. Anyone know of a timeline?
Followed shortly thereafter by Luke Maye reopening his recruitment??
A guy can hope.
"He is a 6-foot-3, sweet smiling, fun loving boogeyman who will decimate entire teams, then sign autographs and take pictures with his fallen foes' children.
He is a question with no answers."
He is a question with no answers."