Katrina lawsuits hit $3 quadrillion!

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<p>[Katrina</a> victim sues U.S. for $3 quadrillion - U.S. business - MSNBC.com](<a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22571349/?GT1=10755]Katrina”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22571349/?GT1=10755)</p>

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<p>I live in a hurricane zone. If the plaintiffs get anywhere near what they’re asking, I’m going to start hoping for a direct hit.</p>

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<p>I don’t think you need to worry about the plaintiffs getting anywhere near $3 quadrillion!</p>

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<p>$3 Quadrillion is 300 TIMES the national debt. It is 1000 TIMES the entire US government operating income. It’s not happening.</p>

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<p>This isn’t from the Onion. The suits have been filed I’m sure plenty of $$ will be paid out.</p>

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<p>Laissez les bons temps rouler. Business as usual for New Orleans.</p>

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<p>Spinning the wheel… (clickety clickety click click click…)… Pat, I’ll take a direct hit for 5 million, please.</p>

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<p>It was an obscure point, but unless things have changed since I was in college, the federal government can always just tell individuals to bugger off. They can only be subject to civil judgments if they choose to be.</p>

<p>I welcome correction by knowledgeable legal eagle types. IANAL, and the course I heard this in was a long time ago. YMMV. CCBS.</p>

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<p>I believe only judges can dismiss lawsuits. Even if the government brings a motion to dismiss, it’s the judge’s prerogative to grant or deny it.</p>

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<p>Ms. Jones is being diplomatic. I imagine that was not the initial reaction when the $3quadrillion suit came across their desk.</p>