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The lawyer who was defending Sherwood in the libel suits, Robert C. Clothier of Fox Rothschild O’Brien & Frankel, is declaring victory, saying that plaintiff Kenneth Campbell’s sudden decision to drop his two lawsuits came on the eve of a series of depositions of his key witnesses. “The last-minute withdrawal of the lawsuits on the eve of these depositions suggests a great trepidation about what would come out at the depositions,” Clothier said.

Deposition snd discovery kill most malicious law suits. But the defendant is still bankrupted during the process -- a gross injustice built into our system.

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I agree. When a person with small pockets tries to stand up for thier rights against someone with big pockets it is very difficult without a whole bunch of monetary support. Maybe a huge penalty or admission should built into the court laws that allow a party to drop their charges. Money should not be an issue regarding such a disposition because the person defending the charges has no choice but to defend himself.