Question about precedent

[Oscar Michelen]

I think the Herzog firm did not help the community by agreeing  to two things - first the amount of money they settled for $5,000. That is an outrageous sum for a single image. Secondly agreeing to a consent judgment which is public as opposed to a confidential settlement which is the normal course of business in this matter. I expect Getty will point to this settlement as the example of what they want to obtain in all these lawsuits. But we should not allow this to serve as a template as i don't think this was great result.   

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

This whole case smells fishy to me.  Why would Getty who always insists on a confidentiality agreement so no one can see what they are doing all of a sudden want a consent judgement? Just sayin....

I think the Herzog firm did not help the community by agreeing  to two things - first the amount of money they settled for $5,000. That is an outrageous sum for a single image. Secondly agreeing to a consent judgment which is public as opposed to a confidential settlement which is the normal course of business in this matter. I expect Getty will point to this settlement as the example of what they want to obtain in all these lawsuits. But we should not allow this to serve as a template as i don't think this was great result.