I suspect TWI's lawyers take on cases because they get paid big bucks.... I seriously doubt the validity of the lawsuit nor the ability to win has any weight on that decision. ^_^
Heck, as much as they like to sue folks, if I was a lawyer, I'd want them to keep me on retainer. :P
Law firms also use LEXIS for research finding law cases. LEXIS cites are now commonplace in briefs. There was another search engine for law cases, I forget what it is called now, our firm doesn't use it anymore.
This was about '98 I had a lawyer look up TWI lawsuits in Ohio. There were quite a few, mostly TWI being sued, some by "disgruntled" followers. I think there was one guy, my memory is hazy, maybe someone else will remember, who was disabled and had given most of his money to TWI and his family sued to get it back. When I was on staff, they had a staff attorney. Obviously, they had enough to keep a TWI "in-house" attorney working full time with a secretary. They had a falling out, he left in the early '80s.
Sunesis
If it is the same case on the disabled guy, from what I remember when I was living at Emporia there was a guy that was injured in an auto accident coming to fellowships. What little I remember It was around the time that belivers were taking up a collection to get VP some kind of expensive car, can't remember what kind, but I think that they talked the guy into giving a large chunk of money to help get the car for VP. I think that they told him that if he gave the money that he would get some kind of healing. It was possibly part of his settlement money on the accident that he was injured in that he gave to help get possible healing.
But I'm like you. The details are hazy from that long ago, about 30 years ago.
I didn't realize I could add the complaints as attachments to a post. I'm going to try it here and see if it works, that way anyone who wants a copy can get it right here. :)
But the thought that they are going forward because there is a possibility that they will win.. applies to the other side as well. I'm sure they traded a few blows before it came to this..
Recommended Posts
Belle
Thanks tons, Abi!
I suspect TWI's lawyers take on cases because they get paid big bucks.... I seriously doubt the validity of the lawsuit nor the ability to win has any weight on that decision. ^_^
Heck, as much as they like to sue folks, if I was a lawyer, I'd want them to keep me on retainer. :P
Link to comment
Share on other sites
danteh1
Sunesis
If it is the same case on the disabled guy, from what I remember when I was living at Emporia there was a guy that was injured in an auto accident coming to fellowships. What little I remember It was around the time that belivers were taking up a collection to get VP some kind of expensive car, can't remember what kind, but I think that they talked the guy into giving a large chunk of money to help get the car for VP. I think that they told him that if he gave the money that he would get some kind of healing. It was possibly part of his settlement money on the accident that he was injured in that he gave to help get possible healing.
But I'm like you. The details are hazy from that long ago, about 30 years ago.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Abigail
I didn't realize I could add the complaints as attachments to a post. I'm going to try it here and see if it works, that way anyone who wants a copy can get it right here. :)
TWI_v_The_Way_Ministries.pdf
TWI_v_Rose.pdf
TWI_v_Executive_Risk.pdf
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ham
I bet der vey just LOVES the internet..
But the thought that they are going forward because there is a possibility that they will win.. applies to the other side as well. I'm sure they traded a few blows before it came to this..
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.