Should the case be settled?

Should the case be settled?

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#101
#101
Im on the not sure - since that trash accuser of Peyton Manning is in on this case also - the trash got paid 300k to settle once and now wants more -- so who is to say the others in this suit wont do the same once their money runs out
 
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#103
#103
Here is the problem.

If this was a one-off lawsuit, then UT would be wise to wait until it can gain some leverage by having a pending dispisitive motion on file, and then engage in settlement discussions.

HOWEVER, the minute the University settles this, it will be in the crosshairs every time there is an allegation of sexual misconduct followed by an acquittal through the campus system, whether an athlete is involved or not. The issue here isn't whether sexual misconduct occurred, but whether the University system is unfair to accusers and promotes sexual misconduct.

I personally don't think any University is equipped to hear these matters. Everybody would be better served to let them go through the criminal court system, and then the University just accept that result.

And, never fear Gator, I would bet yours and everybody else's time is coming. I think a lot of Universities will be seeing these suits very soon.
 
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#104
#104
508mikey said:
Im on the not sure - since that trash accuser of Peyton Manning is in on this case also - the trash got paid 300k to settle once and now wants more -- so who is to say the others in this suit wont do the same once their money runs out
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Is Nutright one of the plaintiffs? If so, I would not settle, but put her front and center in my defense.
 
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#105
#105
G8R8U2 said:
To be fair, I don't think any of the actual accusers have come out and said anything about settlements; these are just hypothetical questions and possibilities posed by message board posters.

Who knows what any of them actually want or value most; some may not care about money at all and just want justice.

Right or wrong, money often becomes a focus when attorneys get involved; but, of course, attorneys, like anyone else, don't typically work for free.

What true victims would say is, attorneys never had to and never would have gotten involved had the school handled assaults properly.
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Trust me, plaintiffs' lawyers are always open to an easy payday through an early settlement.
 
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#107
#107
EZE said:
Is Nutright one of the plaintiffs? If so, I would not settle, but put her front and center in my defense.
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I don't think so and that's one of the problems. People are lumping these things together which they aren't.
 
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#114
NashLawVol said:
She is not one of the Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs are Jane Doe I-VIII. Her matter is mentioned in the complaint in an attempt to establish a certain "culture".
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Ok thanks for the info - this is making it sound like those late night lawyer ads - suing drug makers and etc - the only really big winners are the lawyers
 
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#115
#115
508mikey said:
Ok thanks for the info - this is making it sound like those late night lawyer ads - suing drug makers and etc - the only really big winners are the lawyers
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Did you or a relative die by chugging bleach that was also on fire? Call us at douchebag and jabroni and get what you deserve in settlement
 
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#116
#116
82_VOL_83 said:
I voted not sure yet for the following:
1) Spite.....had to get that out of the way.
2) UT: If we settle, how many more litigants will crawl out if the woodwork? I could see this turning into a class action and essentially never ending.
3) Coaches: I think Butch and Company have handled all issues correctly. With a settlement someone will get fired. It will be the guy furthest down the hill and that's our head coach.
4) SEC: I personally feel like a line needs to be drawn in the sand. If UT settles. Who is the next school to get hit? LG you should want UT to pursue this. If for nothing else a roadmap on how to beat it when it hits UF.
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The head coach at a major college football program is not the furthest guy down the hill.
 
#118
#118
Settle and keep the terms confidential. Get off the radar screen and court of public opinion ASAP. Fight it in court and it will be in front of people and recruits for months if not years. Settle and it will disappear in a few weeks.
 
#120
#120
Settlements only happen when the lawyer expense exceeds budgets... And when are likely to go to court and expense accelerate
 
#122
#122
EZE said:
Here is the problem.

If this was a one-off lawsuit, then UT would be wise to wait until it can gain some leverage by having a pending dispisitive motion on file, and then engage in settlement discussions.

HOWEVER, the minute the University settles this, it will be in the crosshairs every time there is an allegation of sexual misconduct followed by an acquittal through the campus system, whether an athlete is involved or not. The issue here isn't whether sexual misconduct occurred, but whether the University system is unfair to accusers and promotes sexual misconduct.

I personally don't think any University is equipped to hear these matters. Everybody would be better served to let them go through the criminal court system, and then the University just accept that result.

And, never fear Gator, I would bet yours and everybody else's time is coming. I think a lot of Universities will be seeing these suits very soon.
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SIAP, but how does this work if UT wants to settle and the plaintiffs don't?
 
#123
#123
82_VOL_83 said:
I voted not sure yet for the following:
1) Spite.....had to get that out of the way.
2) UT: If we settle, how many more litigants will crawl out if the woodwork? I could see this turning into a class action and essentially never ending.
3) Coaches: I think Butch and Company have handled all issues correctly. With a settlement someone will get fired. It will be the guy furthest down the hill and that's our head coach.
4) SEC: I personally feel like a line needs to be drawn in the sand. If UT settles. Who is the next school to get hit? LG you should want UT to pursue this. If for nothing else a roadmap on how to beat it when it hits UF.
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Not sure that this lawsuit's alleged victims are saying that the UT football players are the only athletes involved. I think the suit is aiming more toward an entire university policy on sexual assault investigations and actions by UT administration.

CBJ took immediate action in several cases during his three years at UT...dismissed Paulk for striking his girlfriend even though she didn't want to press charges; suspended AJ Johnson and Michael Williams immediately after receiving the police report of the alleged rape; suspended Von Pearson until his sexual assault charges were dismissed; suspended Alexis Johnson until his assault and battery charges are final; dismissed Pig Howard for drugs. This in my mind is affirmative action by the head football coach. Unlike what happened at Penn State and FSU, in the Jameis Winston alleged rape investigation. As you know in the FSU case a similar Title IX lawsuit was filed by the alleged victim and the university settled out of court for a tidy sum of money.
 
#125
#125
I say no but, honestly we don't have the facts and they do. They also have to look at what the settlement offer would be financially vs long drawn out litigation fees. Sometimes financially speaking, settling is less costly and it's over and done with. If you or your company has ever been through a law suit, you'll understand the "threshold of pain" or sand in the line you're willing to accept to just make it go away.
 
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