Everyone v. Everyone

lotsofissues · 09-21-2003, 08:06 PM

Being in the domain business has restructured my brain esp. in terms of lawsuits. I now have a buddy list full of people who have been sued. I talk to lawyers regularly. I can claim to know a guy who sued half a dozen ppl because they dissed him in a chat room. I can claim to know a guy who got sued by Tupac's mom! I am now non-chalant whenever hearing a news item about an oddball lawsuit. "Meh, sounds familiar." In fact - I can honestly state, I would think someone is highly unusual if they've never been sued in their life. Hell, I fully expect to be sued multiple times in my life now. I've even built a romantic aura around being the defendent in a good civil action.

To quench some of my curiousity surrounding these strange developing thoughts; I start this poll...

Josh · 09-21-2003, 08:11 PM

Nope, luckily I have never had this opportunity

Coastalguy · 09-22-2003, 03:32 AM

Not yet.

ST

CenterPoint · 09-22-2003, 07:52 AM

In Canada NO
in the US - Yes a number of time

I have been on both sides of the action
I think it is something about the litigious society in the States

Duke · 09-22-2003, 07:55 AM

I was once sued by a shopping center landlord where I had one of my retail stores. I turned the tables on him by counter suing and in the end he wound up having to pay me!! I loved that - even though the two years the litigation drug out was a pain the butt (and of course my lawyer wound up getting most of the money I won.).

wicked_gal00 · 09-22-2003, 01:50 PM

Wow, way to go Duke!

RJ · 09-22-2003, 02:12 PM

I've been a plaintiff in a class action with a couple hundred other people. Would that count?

Also a defendent in another case.

Light · 09-22-2003, 02:22 PM

I think I accidentally voted "yes" when I meant to vote "no". Don't ask me how that happened! I just wanted to let you know so it doesn't skew the poll, hehe.

Jeff · 09-22-2003, 04:31 PM

I served on Jury duty once, only to be one of two jurors "released" at the end of the case and PRIOR to deliberations (I turned out to be an "alternate", by random selection). It was a long and narly trial, too (involving a death), and I really got into it and kept an open mind, listened intently, etc.
And BAM ... they send me home! I was very Grrrrrr'd.

Ah well, thanks for listening.
Stay out of jail, friends.

View Poll Results: Have you ever been a plaintiff or defendant?
Yes	4	30.77%
No	9	69.23%
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09-21-2003, 08:06 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
lotsofissues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,209	Everyone v. Everyone Being in the domain business has restructured my brain esp. in terms of lawsuits. I now have a buddy list full of people who have been sued. I talk to lawyers regularly. I can claim to know a guy who sued half a dozen ppl because they dissed him in a chat room. I can claim to know a guy who got sued by Tupac's mom! I am now non-chalant whenever hearing a news item about an oddball lawsuit. "Meh, sounds familiar." In fact - I can honestly state, I would think someone is highly unusual if they've never been sued in their life. Hell, I fully expect to be sued multiple times in my life now. I've even built a romantic aura around being the defendent in a good civil action. To quench some of my curiousity surrounding these strange developing thoughts; I start this poll...

09-22-2003, 03:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Coastalguy NamePros Expert Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Great White North Posts: 6,978	Not yet. ST __________________ FOR SALE: MLSHomes.org/MLSRealEstate.tv/VWTH.com

09-22-2003, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Duke Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,052	I was once sued by a shopping center landlord where I had one of my retail stores. I turned the tables on him by counter suing and in the end he wound up having to pay me!! I loved that - even though the two years the litigation drug out was a pain the butt (and of course my lawyer wound up getting most of the money I won.). __________________ DNJournal.com - The Industry News Magazine NameNewbie.com - The Beginner's Guide to Making Money with Domain Names

09-22-2003, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
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09-21-2003, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josh Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 633	Nope, luckily I have never had this opportunity

09-22-2003, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
CenterPoint NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 547	In Canada NO in the US - Yes a number of time I have been on both sides of the action I think it is something about the litigious society in the States

09-22-2003, 02:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
RJ NamePros Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,919 Follow @DomainBuyer	I've been a plaintiff in a class action with a couple hundred other people. Would that count? Also a defendent in another case. __________________ Reach me at rj at namepros dot com

09-22-2003, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Light NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 220	I think I accidentally voted "yes" when I meant to vote "no". Don't ask me how that happened! I just wanted to let you know so it doesn't skew the poll, hehe.

09-22-2003, 04:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jeff Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winter Break© Posts: 29,508	I served on Jury duty once, only to be one of two jurors "released" at the end of the case and PRIOR to deliberations (I turned out to be an "alternate", by random selection). It was a long and narly trial, too (involving a death), and I really got into it and kept an open mind, listened intently, etc. And BAM ... they send me home! I was very Grrrrrr'd. Ah well, thanks for listening. Stay out of jail, friends. __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

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