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Originally posted by DeltAlum
The suit is for the "total assets" of the fraternity. That means everything -- probably even buildings they might own. Everything.
And, if these people even come close to winning, everyone in the future will try the same thing until some jury will probably make that kind of award.
Consider the tobacco company suit this week -- I think it was in Florida -- where a judge had to overturn a jury verdict that would have sent the company into bancrupcy.
I think we've got to take this one very seriously. There have been a lot of excellent points made above. I'm afraid this will have a profound effect on all of our organizations.
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I definately agree that this is scary. People nowadays [and their lawyers] get way over their heads in lawsuits and it makes me sick. Like DeltAlum said, I believe this will definately have an effect on all our organizations and it makes me so mad that everyone suffers because of a couple of dumb people.
What happened at the chapter summer rush party was definately NOT OK, but I don't understand why they are going after the entire organization and alum. association?
The lawyer said there was "proof" that the national fraternity knew that the chapter was serving alcohol to minors as far back as years before.. my question is, how does he prove that?
I guess I am really naiive in thinking how things work at the inter/national level, but if a school or even the nationals knew about underage drinking, wouldn't they let the chapter know they were watching?
