"Not everyone is convinced that such a lawsuit is a fait accompli, that an industry known for its tax evasion tactics, its criminal pollution record, its labor problems and its political influence would not be eager to open its kimono to defense lawyers armed with legal “discovery” rights." - Lincoln Millstein, The QuietSide Journal
Are the BH business owners bringing this suit, ready to open their kimonos to defense lawyers armed with legal “discovery” rights."
Oh wait. Will Rudman Winchell actually mount a defense of the ordinance?
"Councilor Gary Friedmann asked if Rudman Winchell had the expertise and experience to deal with the constitutional questions involved. The attorneys said they did and had spoken with the council about these concerns previously."
Good point. If the clients were the taxpayers (who voted in the new ordinance and are paying the 'billable hours') then perhaps Rudman Winchell would defend the new ordinance. But the clients are the Town Council and Town Manager who do not want to enforce this ordinance. Gary Friedman and Joe Minutolo have their work cut out for them. I suspect their concessions to Sutherland, Goldthwait, Cough, Dobbs, and Peacock on other matters will not inspire the cruise ship faction of the council to play fair on this one.
"Not everyone is convinced that such a lawsuit is a fait accompli, that an industry known for its tax evasion tactics, its criminal pollution record, its labor problems and its political influence would not be eager to open its kimono to defense lawyers armed with legal “discovery” rights." - Lincoln Millstein, The QuietSide Journal
Are the BH business owners bringing this suit, ready to open their kimonos to defense lawyers armed with legal “discovery” rights."
Oh wait. Will Rudman Winchell actually mount a defense of the ordinance?
"Councilor Gary Friedmann asked if Rudman Winchell had the expertise and experience to deal with the constitutional questions involved. The attorneys said they did and had spoken with the council about these concerns previously."
Good point. If the clients were the taxpayers (who voted in the new ordinance and are paying the 'billable hours') then perhaps Rudman Winchell would defend the new ordinance. But the clients are the Town Council and Town Manager who do not want to enforce this ordinance. Gary Friedman and Joe Minutolo have their work cut out for them. I suspect their concessions to Sutherland, Goldthwait, Cough, Dobbs, and Peacock on other matters will not inspire the cruise ship faction of the council to play fair on this one.