I recall seeing Ralph Nader speak at a fundraising event 20 years ago and asking the crowd "how many people have actually tried to sue someone?" and in a room of hundreds only a few hands went up.
And a year ago when I took my landlord to small claims it was insane how complex the process was and how many paperwork pitfalls are in the way to disqualify you. I remember sitting on the half-day zoom call and watching case after case get thrown out because plaintiffs "forgot to file proof of service" or whatever. I'm generally good with paperwork and still nearly missed out.
There may be some people in America who are overly litigious but for the general population the legal system is wholly inaccessible.
It doesn’t matter. This isn’t a case where an individual would be suing. This is the government regulation coming down on someone after being flagged by “a victim”.
I recall seeing Ralph Nader speak at a fundraising event 20 years ago and asking the crowd "how many people have actually tried to sue someone?" and in a room of hundreds only a few hands went up.
And a year ago when I took my landlord to small claims it was insane how complex the process was and how many paperwork pitfalls are in the way to disqualify you. I remember sitting on the half-day zoom call and watching case after case get thrown out because plaintiffs "forgot to file proof of service" or whatever. I'm generally good with paperwork and still nearly missed out.
There may be some people in America who are overly litigious but for the general population the legal system is wholly inaccessible.