I don't think settling was a horrible thing. I see what your saying but the fact that message about Blockbuster gets out is important too.

An acquaitance of mine, Stephen, won a discrimination case in NYC. I think it's still the largest monetary win in the history of the city (over $10 mil) for a gya discrimination case. While he was determined to go the course, he admitted later that if he knew the toll it was going to take he would have settled earlier. Not that the money is all important but he has yet to see any of it, since it's going through the appeal process.

It's probably a bitch of decision to make, but at least the word is out.

My two cents.

GA