[Taltarzac725]

Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins get new disclaimer after lawsuit – NBC10 Philadelphia

What's happening to common sense?

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins get new disclaimer after lawsuit – NBC10 Philadelphia

What's happening to common sense?

I don't think it's common sense that's lacking I think people suck. Someone sued Red Bull and won because it doesn't really give you wings. The settlement was 13 million dollars.

[Teleplayer]

Originally Posted by LeRoySmith

I don't think it's common sense that's lacking I think people suck. Someone sued Red Bull and won because it doesn't really give you wings. The settlement was 13 million dollars.

It was a "settle;ment fund" I'll wager they never paid out anywhere near that amount.

• The Settlement: In October 2014, Red Bull agreed to create a $13 million settlement fund to avoid the cost and distraction of ongoing litigation.

• Consumer Payout: U.S. customers who had purchased Red Bull products between January 1, 2002, and October 3, 2014, were eligible to claim either a $10 cash refund or $15 worth of Red Bull products.

[Sparky99]

Dan Newlin!

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins get new disclaimer after lawsuit – NBC10 Philadelphia

What's happening to common sense?

Common sense.

The ultimate oxymoron.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins get new disclaimer after lawsuit – NBC10 Philadelphia

What's happening to common sense?

No kidding. Another example of how common sense and intelligence have went bye bye in this country. People actually expected the candies to have carving in the chocolate covering. Anything for money.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by DonH57

No kidding. Another example of how common sense and intelligence have went bye bye in this country. People actually expected the candies to have carving in the chocolate covering. Anything for money.

They lost in court.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by LeRoySmith

I don't think it's common sense that's lacking I think people suck. Someone sued Red Bull and won because it doesn't really give you wings. The settlement was 13 million dollars.

People do suck. But let's place blame where due. This type of nonsense litigation is only in the USA and is the result of the lobbying of the Trial Lawyers Association or similar (disclaimer: IMO). If the courts wouldn't tolerate this, it would stop.

[jimbomaybe]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

People do suck. But let's place blame where due. This type of nonsense litigation is only in the USA and is the result of the lobbying of the Trial Lawyers Association or similar (disclaimer: IMO). If the courts wouldn't tolerate this, it would stop.

How about juries willing to just hand out money because of sympathy not any real liability

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

People do suck. But let's place blame where due. This type of nonsense litigation is only in the USA and is the result of the lobbying of the Trial Lawyers Association or similar (disclaimer: IMO). If the courts wouldn't tolerate this, it would stop.

Most judges are lawyers who seem to promote employment of lawyers

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

How about juries willing to just hand out money because of sympathy not any real liability

These people are the idiots. One for not understanding sympathy vs liability and two for setting precedent for future clueless juries. Just look at the outcome of some of the recent high profile cases in the last few months. No one other than the "sympathetic" could come to the conclusions they did.