You're entitled to your opinion. It can also mean that the defendant
realized there was no way he was going to win because the evidence simply
didn't support his arguments, and didn't want to take a chance with a judge
who, after listening to three knowledgeable expert witnesses, might give the
plaintiff a lot more than what would be acceptable to the plaintiff in an
out-of-court settlement. The circumstances in this case seem to point to the
latter, and that's not just my opinion.

"C.D. Damron" wrote in message
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Settlements count? Maybe, in your eyes.

For most of us, they are an indication that something has gone terribly
wrong with our legal system, when it is cheaper to settle than fight.