Thoughts on the Davis Polk retaliation case result?

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I thought it was a good exit strategy from big law tbh. Would have been cool if he got all that cash

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I’m not surprised. He’d have to have a great performance track record to win the case.

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Totally shocked tbh. By the way what’s the reasoning of the jury?

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What’s the result?

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lol. Lawyer keeps reminding us “tbh.”

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