America sue happy again LOL

[Telstra]

or the story is fake ?
$2million dollars for a massage assault ?

John Travolta Denounces Sexual Battery Lawsuit as 'Fiction' - Who Magazine - Yahoo!7 Lifestyle

 

[Spiff]

Even if this were true, I struggle to see how that equates to $2 Million in damages. But those are some awfully detailed accusations. Could Travolta really be that stupid? Even for a Scientology wacko?

This article actually has more sordid details than the one Telstra posted:
John Travolta Sued By Masseur For Assault And Sexual Battery

 

[Telstra]

Maybe because John Travolta is an ambassador for Quantas ?

 

[palbert]

How boring it must be to live in Australia. It seems like only America holds any fascination for your (negative) threads.

That was never my impression of Australia.

It's not that no foreign person can ever comment on America, but to just sit on the horn is less than a credible sort of critique.

And, as for Mr. Travolta, he certain typifies the nation, no doubt.

Lemme guess, we eat too much ice here, too?

*yawn*

Hard-up1: well said; badabing; took words from my mouth.

Telstra: there is an island, FLORES ,Indonesia, with pygmy people. Not too far from you. Move there and be all-knowing. (They may also do "body art," an interest of yours.

 

[vulgar_newcomer]

Telstra just because one files a civil lawsuit doesn't mean it will actually ever see the inside of a court room. Perhaps you are confused on this? Anyone can file a lawsuit for whatever they wish, however this is not the same thing as a law suit actually making it past the filing. The vast majority of suits are dropped, settled, or for hundreds of reasons rejected to be heard by the courts.

The way you seem to word this is like its a law suit that is in a actual court room and being heard.

Do you not have the freedom to file/ post any sort of law suit in your civil courts? I am sure there are many silly and frivolous law suits in Australia as well.

 

[Telstra]

The reason for "america sue happy again" is because such stories are only happen in America.
Remember the McDonald hot coffee spill sued for millions?

 

[pat grimshaw]

…Remember the McDonald hot coffee spill sued for millions?

One New Australian recently was given over half a million for eating Kentucky Fried Chicken. And I think two local kids have been compensated a million dollars for schoolyard bullying here

 

[Telstra]

the McDonald's case had some pretty legitimate arguments.

McDonalds had received hundreds of reports from people being getting injured by their coffee and settled them all out of court without changing their own policies... during the trial, an executive admitted that they were aware their coffee was causing third-degree burns and still hadn't made any changes.

I don't follow any of the stories closely but all i've heard is everything is sued for millions.

 

[Telstra]

One New Australian recently was given over half a million for eating Kentucky Fried Chicken. And I think two local kids have been compensated a million dollars for schoolyard bullying here

And unfortunately, Australia is not far behind with the court legal system.
And where is the idea of sue happy comes from? have a guess ...

 

[palbert]

I don't follow any of the stories closely but all i've heard is everything is sued for millions.

And on the basis that you "don't follow any of the stories closely," you opine. Very educated.

 

[pat grimshaw]

And on the basis that you "don't follow any of the stories closely," you opine. Very educated.

I suspect my compatriot may be more educated than the dingbat opportunist who's trying to sting the movie star

 

[Telstra]

So to talk about silly laws or silly stories rather in America is anti America? Thats just stupid !!!

 

[Telstra]

No, to start threads repeatedly about inane events in America, but to never turn the same harsh glare to your own land, is offensive.

We are VERY open to owning up to our woes and foibles, but less so to an outsider who seems to only get enthused when we are critiqued rather than just taking our turn in the pillory.

You seems to be very nice to me at the beginning. What changed ?
Your feeling of offensiveness is not justified.

 

[Telstra]

Anyway, it doesn't matter what country it is, I'll keep making threads which i find interesting.

 

[Just_Believe18]

Must be hard being a closeted gay man celebrity worth millions. Can't get a piece of ass without everyone else wanting to sniff yours.

 

[palbert]

Telstra, I have decided that your avatar is not a butt; it is also not your butt. From the evidence I deduce all Aussies have no butt; fake butts; misaligned butts; globes pasted on their butt; confuse butts with mutts.

I shall break this story this weeekend unless you wash it.