MSG Private RallyPoint Member1127202<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://news.yahoo.com/texas-student-arrested-over-clock-seeks-millions-city-191022387.html">http://news.yahoo.com/texas-student-arrested-over-clock-seeks-millions-city-191022387.html</a>I thought extortion was illegal? Asking for millions or a lawsuit will happen.2015-11-23T15:07:34-05:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member1127202<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://news.yahoo.com/texas-student-arrested-over-clock-seeks-millions-city-191022387.html">http://news.yahoo.com/texas-student-arrested-over-clock-seeks-millions-city-191022387.html</a>I thought extortion was illegal? Asking for millions or a lawsuit will happen.2015-11-23T15:07:34-05:002015-11-23T15:07:34-05:00Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS1127235<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Without seeing the actual letters, we can't say one way or the other. They may actually be "legalese" enough to bypass extortion.<br /><br />Keep in mind, everyone has the Right to Seek Redress. As this is a Civil Matter, that means putting a Monetary Figure on those damages, aka how much money is it worth. How else are they supposed to do that except to put it in plain language in a letter?<br /><br />I know it strikes of extortion, but if someone wrongs you, and you want them to make it right, you have to outline how. In this case, a heartfelt apology isn't going to cut it. If someone slapped cuffs on my son, questioned him without parental consent or oversight (or representation), the way to fix that is to go after the people who did it. Unfortunately, you can't go after the Individuals. They are shielded by the Municipality and the School District, so.... the Tax Payer ends up feeling the brunt, which in turn creates a trickle down effect.Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Nov 23 at 2015 3:22 PM2015-11-23T15:22:52-05:002015-11-23T15:22:52-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member1127499<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You see, in order to sue for damages, you need to be in fact, damaged. If anything, this family has profited from this fiasco with offers of scholarships and whatnot.<br />Now that they are safely ensconced in Qatar, they are trying to win the lottery, too.<br />Have a nice life, guys.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2015 5:47 PM2015-11-23T17:47:19-05:002015-11-23T17:47:19-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member1128030<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>right or wrong what happened 15 million dollars for what? There is no way that cost the boy a hundredth of that. That is what needed to be fixed with our court system because there is a chance that he may win that amount of money.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2015 9:57 PM2015-11-23T21:57:37-05:002015-11-23T21:57:37-05:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel1128100<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why Not. Rule of thumb Suit and Counter Suit. It will drag out in the Courts for Several Years and be settled for a Fraction. The Lawyers fees will take 40-75%. More Power to the Kid! Might get enough to pay his College (Although I think I heard several Organization have already volunteered to Pony Up) Might get him his First House. He Was Wronged and I think he is perfectly right to sue the Crap out of them.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 23 at 2015 10:23 PM2015-11-23T22:23:50-05:002015-11-23T22:23:50-05:00LCpl Mark Lefler1128235<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>the school system asked to be jacked with, they really didnt think that whole thing through. that being said, I think sueing for millions in nearly any lawsuit is greedy unless someone is seriously injured or a vast amount of property was destroyed.Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Nov 24 at 2015 12:11 AM2015-11-24T00:11:31-05:002015-11-24T00:11:31-05:00SFC Maury Gonzalez1129507<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>He learned that from al shakedown SharptonResponse by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Nov 24 at 2015 12:28 PM2015-11-24T12:28:10-05:002015-11-24T12:28:10-05:00SGT Dana Williams1129619<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This has been politically contrived since the beginning and is showing it's true colors!Response by SGT Dana Williams made Nov 24 at 2015 12:58 PM2015-11-24T12:58:55-05:002015-11-24T12:58:55-05:002015-11-23T15:07:34-05:00