Judge Tosses Suit from Aurora Theater Victim’s Family, Orders Them to Pay Ammo Company’s Court Costs

[TFOGGER]

If that's true then I feel less bad about them footing the bill for a quarter mil.

I sympathize with the loss of their daughter, but attempting to capitalize on it falls squarely into the "stupid should be painful" category.

[buffalobo]

The families will end up paying little or nothing in the end.

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence will foot the bill.

While the family were willing participants, The Brady Center needed them as the victims to forward The Brady Center agenda. Attempting to force legitimate legal businesses out of business has always been part of that agenda. "Punish those evil bastards" has always been part of that agenda.

All they needed the family for was "Go for it" and maybe some sappy PR.

[Great-Kazoo]

Article says the court costs were $224,000. Now are the victim's families going to be paying that out of their pocket? If so, how many? Man that would bankrupt most folks. Gotta feel sorry for them on one hand, but I guess that is what you get when you try and stunt like this. The losers keep piling up in the wake of that shitbag's rough night.

Hopefully they will not start wearing sneakers.

[Doc45]

No parent should bury a child, I can't imagine what they went through and continue to go through but this (happened a month ago btw and was widely reported at that time, well at least in the Denver Post and a couple of tv stations had it) was a very sad, distorted and misdirected attempt at holding anyone but the demon pulling the trigger responsible.

The circus starts Monday, knew quite a few people on the DA's witness list and really hope the scumbag (I refuse to type/utter his name) is found sane, guilty and gets the death penalty (won't hold my breath on that one).

[Gman]

No parent should bury a child...

Actually, that's a modern, first world view.

It's sad when it happens, but I don't think this was a common statement even as recent as the early 20th century.

That aside, logic indicates that going after a legal business for the illegal actions of an individual are misguided.

When someone firebombs a dance club, do they go after the gas station where they bought the gasoline or the company selling matches? Does a family sue General Motors for the actions of a drunk driver in a Pontiac?

[Singlestack]

Wonder if the Bradies will appeal this, and if so, likelihood of success? I would think low.

Love to the the coffers of the lefties depleted somewhat...

[Jer]

The attorneys should be disbarred as well for bringing a ridiculous lawsuit..... At least sanction them

This is a great point that shouldn't be overlooked. It's time the attorneys (usually the person responsible for 'selling' the idea of a frivolous lawsuit to his clients in the first place w/the idea of a big payday) are held accountable for their actions as well. This is where the problem starts. Start out with fines (like their clients received) that go to victim relief funds or something useful & work up to temporary suspension of license & finally disbarment. It's time we started attacking the root of these problems.

[Great-Kazoo]

This is a great point that shouldn't be overlooked. It's time the attorneys (usually the person responsible for 'selling' the idea of a frivolous lawsuit to his clients in the first place w/the idea of a big payday) are held accountable for their actions as well. This is where the problem starts. Start out with fines (like their clients received) that go to victim relief funds or something useful & work up to temporary suspension of license & finally disbarment. It's time we started attacking the root of these problems.

That's part of Tort Reform. NO FRIVOLOUS lawsuits. Which representatives from both sides refused to vote on, surprise.

[crays]

Hopefully they will not start wearing sneakers.

I see what you did there...

[Jer]

That's part of Tort Reform. NO FRIVOLOUS lawsuits. Which representatives from both sides refused to vote on, surprise.

Why should lawyers & health care providers be held responsible for their actions & how they affect society? Politicians don't.