ALERT: NEW LAWSUIT settlement - $13 MILLION (page 8)

Balaamsass2

When was the last time a member of the "Governing Body" was on the Witness stand? How did that go? Anyone?

I don't think this will be the last time Gerrit Loesch will be called to the stand especially since the Zalkin Law firm has many other cases against the Watchtower Corporation and its CEOs/Governing Body. I bet these guys are going to be screwing up big time now that the pressure is on and they are about to be faced with the inevitable out of embarking on a coarse of wishful thinking that they are some sort of Faithfull and Discreet Slave of the Almighty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishful_thinking

Christopher Booker described wishful thinking in terms of

“the fantasy cycle” ... a pattern that recurs in personal lives, in politics, in history – and in storytelling. When we embark on a course of action which is unconsciously driven by wishful thinking, all may seem to go well for a time, in what may be called the “dream stage”. But because this make-believe can never be reconciled with reality, it leads to a “frustration stage” as things start to go wrong, prompting a more determined effort to keep the fantasy in being. As reality presses in, it leads to a “nightmare stage” as everything goes wrong, culminating in an “explosion into reality”, when the fantasy finally falls apart. [3]

Sol Reform

Irwin Zalkin summarizes the court decision against the Watchtower at news conference announcing the $13.5 million...

http://t.co/l7zhEWqadG

Listener

You're right BOTR, it is sheer madness to award default judgement. Sheer madness on the part of the WTBTS to put themselves in this position and who are supposed to respect higher authorities. Let's see them twist that scripture around in the coming years, obviously from their standpoint it doesn't apply to God's earthly organization, just individuals.

It is incredulous of this organization to behave in the manner it has. To think of the number of articles they have been printing lately about JWs attitude towards elders and to overlook any and every misdeed and not to seek justice. They continue to push everything under the carpet and hope it goes away. This may happen in a number of cases but not everyone is so gullible.

The WTBTS has come a long way, from litigation in support of human rights to the deliberate efforts of undisclosure obstructing the rights of individuals in excercising their rights.

Barbara, thank you for your report. I was wondering what the conclusion actually means? -

"CONCLUSION - For the foregoing reasons, the Plaintiff asked the Court to award terminating and monetary sanctions."

You've had so much forsight in regards to the WTBTS and child abuse, if only the GB had truelly been wise and taken on your advice years ago, so much damage could have been avoided.

baldeagle

Barbara, thank you for all your hard work.

flipper

So on top of the 6 child abuse cases against the WT Society in Texas, 4 in Connecticut, and now this one and many others going on- WT Society will probably end up paying out millions $$$ in lawsuits. Due to their arrogance and conceit they think they are above the law. It's high time for justice to be done and an accounting of their criminal aiding and abetting of child abusers needs to be exposed full tilt. I feel this is the tip of the iceberg. Good. They deserve it

Zoos

If only the Watchtower lawyers had explained to the judge that only the governing body is qualified to determine who is and who is not a predator.

Case dismissed.

joe134cd

Although they got away with it this time. It is certainly getting nearer to the governing body. I can certainly see ol Loshey taking the witness stand shortly.

Paralipomenon

Barbara Anderson is free to write whatever she wants. The fact is that it isn't over until it is over. Do the victory dance when the final appeal is exhausted and the plaintiff has the money in the plaintiff's bank (and the contingency fee lawyers are in heaven with their cut of the damages).

I don't think anyone is naive enough to think these court cases will bring the downfall of the Watchtower. However, it puts them back in the news with a massive PR hit that will negatively impact their recruitment as well as wake some people up.

You can't put a price tag on that. To me, that is worth doing a victory dance for.

ScenicViewer

BOTR: "It was a default judgment. Unbelievable. $13 million award in a default case. It will be interesting to see what CA appeals courts do."

I noticed in the news article, linked by sir82, that the appeals courts have already upheld Judge Lewis' rulings, at least to some extent. Perhaps there are other things to be contested besides the "rulings on the court orders," and maybe there are other levels of appeal available to Watchtower, but when attorneys continue to refuse to hand over documents and witnesses what is the judge supposed to do? That can't go on forever.

Here is a quote from the article, found near the end of the second page.

U-T San Diego: Both the state appeals court and state Supreme Court upheld Judge Lewis’ rulings on the court orders, which the Watchtower continued to rebuff.

Here is the link to the article again, http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/31/jehovahs-witness-sex-abuse-judgment-lopez/

ALERT: NEW LAWSUIT settlement - $13 MILLION