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		Tichy on June 7, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 5 Million Farmers Sue Monsanto for $7.7 Billion Not sure, certainly they shouldn't be won as a rule. Maybe there are exceptions, but it shouldn't be just a case of whoever hires the most expensive lawyers wins.

knieveltech on June 7, 2012 [–]

There's a massive gulf between "shouldn't" and "isn't". :/

Tichy on June 7, 2012 | [–]

So basically you are saying the legal system (in the US?) is worthless?

knieveltech on June 8, 2012 | | [–]

Draw your own conclusions.

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