I just finished reading the long version of all this, including the quotes from the lawyers.
Seems that it was a no brainer. They could have pushed for the tro hearing and possibly lost and then the feds could prosecute anyone they wanted while waiting for the injunction hearing in August, or they could cut a sure deal that covers their members and the plaintiffs until the injunction hearings.
Like I say no brainer, always go for the sure thing in a situation like that.
Also talked to my lawyer this evening (he manages the softball team I coach for
) and he said it was exactly right that the deal only covers the plaintiffs, that that is the way all deals like that work.
So even though I do not always like the FSC, it sounds like they did the right thing on this one.
but that just imho of course...
