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There’s a difference between “settles” and “wins”. Sounds like they settled, but then they talk like she won…

Afaik a settlement against a company like google is essentially win for a couple reasons -- if Google could win on merit, they can afford to do so; but if they were going to lose, the cost of completing the trial would be even higher than a settlement.

Particularly, if she got the redactions and compensation she was looking for, thats certainly a win.

I don't know about that. Even with a company like Google, 12 years is a long time. What if the responsible attorney retired? I've never worked in a legal setting, but I could imagine that causing their work being reevaluated for cost effectiveness.

She's quoted as saying it's not about the money, just holding Google accountable. A settlement is money in lieu of accountability. A judgement would deter them from doing it to countless others.

Settlements can include promises to change practices and actions not just money.

a settlement isn't just money, can you not read the article?

Actually, I won on liability in two trials - 2015 and 2023. Damages were to be adjudicated separately because I was self represented and simply couldn't cope with doing a complete trial against Google's two law firms. This is the second liability decision if you are interested.

https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/sa/SASC/...

You did this whole litigation without representation? I salute you. As a serial litigant, I know how hard and how exhausting that is.

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