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Lawyer Is Big Winner In Webcamgate Settlement

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the par-for-the-course dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "The Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania has agreed to a $610,000 settlement in two lawsuits over secret photos taken on school-issued laptops. Less than a third of that will go to the students. A total of $185,000 will be put in trust for the students. Their lawyer will receive $425,000."

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  1. Irony by gatzby3jr · · Score: 4, Funny

    And the irony is? All the money came from the tax payers.

    1. Re:Irony by stewbacca · · Score: 2, Funny

      The money came from the kids! They would have had the extra $425,000 if the lawyers didn't take the cut.

      Yes, I'm sure two teenagers would have been able to negotiate a $600k settlement using Wikipedia or YouTube.

  2. Re:I don't understand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    They were awarded 610,000 Subaru Imprezas. 185,000 Subaru Imprezas will be put in a garage for the students, and the lawyer gets 425,000 Subaru Imprezas. Hope that helps.

  3. Re:-gate by SailorSpork · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're right! Adding -gate to things is the NEW SCANDAL! WE'll call it... Gategate!

    And that we be the -gate to end all -gates.

  4. Definitions by Intron · · Score: 3, Funny

    Attorney - An honest, well-educated representative of my interests before the court.

    Shyster - The low-life, lying dirtbag representing my opponent.

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    Intron: the portion of DNA which expresses nothing useful.
  5. Re:Associated costs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    the price payed for a lawyer's education is just as ludicrous

    Apparently it costs that much to teach someone how to spell.

  6. Re:Associated costs by bflong · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of course it's outrageously expensive. They are taught by other lawyers.

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  7. Re:Associated costs by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ref: see "recursion".

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