Quote:
Originally Posted by HansTWN
So they were willing to take extra punishment to be able to maintain a facade of innocence. How sweet.  |
Actually, there are very good reasons for this.
They are facing a variety of class action suits in 30-plus states (with more to come) so admitting to wrong-doing in the DOJ suit would be pleading guilty in all the others and, effectively, throwing themselves at the mercy of the court.
By denying all wrong-doing, they force the plaintiffs to make their cases one by one or negotiate a settlement. Obviously the latter.
That "facade of innocense" has its legal uses.