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Howard Couldnt comment on CBS lawsuit settlement but........
The way he spoke, he seemd to not be happy and also said he just wants to get it over with--At least from the tone, it sounds like CBS might be getting more then expected(which was nothing to begin with)
I think they BOTH could claim victory if CBS gets some cash--say 5-10 million and Howard gets all his tapes
The way Howard was ranting the last few months about how CBS was full of it and all and now hearing that there is a settlement makes me wonder if Howard has contradicted himself, or just that he doesn't want this dragged out so he can get on with the show.....
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the way I view it is that either way, if howard won or lost the settlement, he is not able to talk about it either way.
and that bites because im so curiuos about the outcome-I guess it would show up on a CBS report or filing if they paid out funds or received some at some point
If there is a "settlement" in this lawsuit, then Howard loses period. I have a feeling Howard has been hiding something concerning this lawsuit. The way he talked about it for so long feeling he had to defend himself so much made me suspicious. If it was truly such a frivolous lawsuit, he wouldn't have ranted on it for so long.
From what Howard has described, this is a totally frivolous lawsuit. This case would be dismissed on summary judgment for Howard in a second. That's why I'm suspicious. If Howard has been telling the whole truth why would he settle? He can easily afford to fight this thing and then CBS may end up owing him money. I just graduated from law school and I know that with the facts Howard has presented, he is in the clear. There's no way his lawyer would encourage a settlement unless there's something Howard isn't telling us.
Makes me really suspicious. You don't settle a completely frivolous lawsuit period.
Makes me really suspicious. You don't settle a completely frivolous lawsuit period.
A settlement now would save him YEARS of expensive lawyers and the headache of being involved in a multi-multi-million dollar lawsuit. I agree with him when he says that nobody wins in a situation like this - exept all the lawyers involved.
It's easy to sit from the sidelines and say how he should fight he good fight against a BS lawsuit, but if I were him, I'd want it over as quickly as possible. Even if he were to win some money from CBS you know very well that he'd be lucky to see dime one in the next ten years after all the appeals and other dirty lawyer shit that goes on.
Makes me really suspicious. You don't settle a completely frivolous lawsuit period.
A settlement now would save him YEARS of expensive lawyers and the headache of being involved in a multi-multi-million dollar lawsuit. I agree with him when he says that nobody wins in a situation like this - exept all the lawyers involved.
It's easy to sit from the sidelines and say how he should fight he good fight against a BS lawsuit, but if I were him, I'd want it over as quickly as possible. Even if he were to win some money from CBS you know very well that he'd be lucky to see dime one in the next ten years after all the appeals and other dirty lawyer shit that goes on.
He saved himself time and money and stilkl managed to take his jabs at Moonves and CBS.
Makes me really suspicious. You don't settle a completely frivolous lawsuit period.
A settlement now would save him YEARS of expensive lawyers and the headache of being involved in a multi-multi-million dollar lawsuit. I agree with him when he says that nobody wins in a situation like this - exept all the lawyers involved.
It's easy to sit from the sidelines and say how he should fight he good fight against a BS lawsuit, but if I were him, I'd want it over as quickly as possible. Even if he were to win some money from CBS you know very well that he'd be lucky to see dime one in the next ten years after all the appeals and other dirty lawyer shit that goes on.
He saved himself time and money and stilkl managed to take his jabs at Moonves and CBS.
You all are just making excuses for Howard. Howard doesn't need to worry about this lawsuit being any sort of a headache. If he has truly been honest about the facts of this case, the court will dispose of it before it even gets to a jury. CBS has not made a claim upon which relief can be granted and therefore, summary judgment for the Defendant. That would not cost him much money and he's the last person in the world who has to worry about paying his attorney's fees. After the trial court decision it would be appealed and the appelate court would agree and affirm the decision. It would end there because no State Supreme Court nor would the US Supreme Court hear this case because there are no issues which would require them to. And with such a cut and dry case, they would never grant certiorari to voluntarily hear the case. Thus, it wouldn't be a big headache at all. It is actually a very simple case to fight. If Howard has been honest about all the facts and his lawyer is halfway competent, this would not be a difficult situation at all. It doesn't matter how much money CBS has, they don't have a case at all. That is, unless Howard has been hiding something. Then it's a whole different ball game and settlement would be the best option.
So if Howard isn't hiding anything and the facts he has discusses on the air are completely true, then a competent lawyer would never consider settlement in this situation. That why all this is so fishy.
Makes me really suspicious. You don't settle a completely frivolous lawsuit period.
A settlement now would save him YEARS of expensive lawyers and the headache of being involved in a multi-multi-million dollar lawsuit. I agree with him when he says that nobody wins in a situation like this - exept all the lawyers involved.
It's easy to sit from the sidelines and say how he should fight he good fight against a BS lawsuit, but if I were him, I'd want it over as quickly as possible. Even if he were to win some money from CBS you know very well that he'd be lucky to see dime one in the next ten years after all the appeals and other dirty lawyer shit that goes on.
Also, when a lawsuit deals with millions and millions of dollars and involves high priced attorneys, that doesn't automatically make the case more difficult or draw it out in court any longer than other cases. It all depends on the underlying facts and whether there is even a real cause of action. According to the facts that Howard has spent weeks discussing on the air, CBS has no cause of action. Thus there is no case. So it doesn't matter that they have more money than God, this case would not take long nor would it be dragged out in court more than any other case.
sterns got the money and he said on national tv that he wouldn't settle and he wouldn't be bullied by cbs.
You've got to remember though, Howard isn't the only one getting sued here. Both his agent and Sirius are also named. Even if Howard wants to fight it, Sirius may want it to just go away.
Howard Couldnt comment on CBS lawsuit settlement but........
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