Stardate 20011021.1136 (On Screen): The families of the victims of the Columbine massacre are suing Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. Seems one of the two kids who made the attack was taking the anti-depressant Luvox at the time, and they blame the drug for his violence. Earlier this year they
filed suit against
id Games and other manufacturers of video games because the two kids in question had been playing Quake before the attacks, and obviously the violence of the game made them decide to be violent in real life. (In that case they're seeking $5 billion in punitive damages.)
The law provides that a judge can force a plaintiff to pay the defendant's legal expenses when the judge decides that the case was totally frivolous. I think it is time for the Columbine families to start getting hit with such penalties. (discussion in progress)
