Why are people so afraid of getting sued?

[richkid]

I got sued at 17 by the 5 big movie companies for selling pirated dvd's they had a solid case two, one of their undercover agents ordered and received 7 pirated dvds from me. I simply called them and let them know that I"m a broke high school kid and that they can take me to court all they want and even win but wont get a penny since I wasn't rich or anything. After talking back and forth they settled for $2K (they originally wanted $10K). The $2K was the profit I made selling priated dvds over a 2 months period anyways, so I came out clean, so overall it wasn't bad.

2k you got away easy. the usual fine for pirating a movie and selling it is 250k

 

[Jagged55]

Whatever makes you happy....go with it.

 

[leonidt]

If you owe $30k + and can't make a life for yourself here with shitty credit, people may leave. My point is that the OP might have a better understanding as to why people are afraid to get sued if he had to stay in the US.

I left the US because I don't like it, not because I owed people money. I lived there for 10 years, half of those, with shitty credit. Funny, my life was better than most Americans. I think on the flip side, if people from the US/western countries realize you really CAN live without credit, they might understand why I don't give a fuck about getting sued.

 

[spaceinvader]

lol @ the result... good choice people
i couldnt give a fuck, i have no money (in the bank) sue me all you like - you cant get blood from a stone.
@leonidt Where did you move to? ...totally agree with you, people are manipulated with their 'credit rating' ..like its something to fear, where i live i can and will never be able to afford a house thanks to this fucked up society and greedy government/banks so i dont need credit, and i dont give a flying fuck about my rating. they cant use it to control me

 

[leonidt]

@leonidt Where did you move to?

I'm Russian by birth. I hold dual-citizenship and lived in Florida for 10 years, now I moved back.

 

[virus_1720]

I live in INDIA. can I get sued???

 

[spaceinvader]

what made you choose to move back? - not being nosey, just interested.. i hate western life. i fell like people are controlled and manipulated a lot here - more than most people realise. i think most western governments are so fucking corrupt but they are masters creating the illusion that they are all good.

I'm Russian by birth. I hold dual-citizenship and lived in Florida for 10 years, now I moved back.

 

[graphicnut]

The thing is, i dont give a fuck either and dont give a shit about my credit BUT that credit effects ur kids, spouse etc

 

[leonidt]

what made you choose to move back? - not being nosey, just interested..

You pretty much said it.

...i hate western life...

It's just my opinion though. I don't want this to turn into one of those threads. If you wanna talk, feel free to PM or IM me.

 

[spaceinvader]

 

[spaceinvader]

You pretty much said it.



It's just my opinion though. I don't want this to turn into one of those threads. If you wanna talk, feel free to PM or IM me.

sorry dude, im getting all worked up and political...forget it, its the vodka talking.. im getting myself off to bed before i get in trouble