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Originally posted by leagleaze
In what world is being slammed down worth 21 million?
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What Atticus said. But my recollection of NY law, from one complaint I drafted, is that you cannot collect damages greater than the amount alleged. So you'd better make sure your claims is greater than any possible amount you could actually prove.
Struck me as a pretty stupid rule, but, in went the claim for $500m in a contract case.