virginian: There is no doubt in my mind that the SEC offered a settlement to RA and Gunderson, as well as to the other defendants. There is no doubt in my mind that RA was not going to accept any settlement, regardless of whether he knew it was the best thing for the company.
There is no doubt in my mind that RA is not a rational person, that he has no concept of anyone, courts or otherwise, being able to find him accountable for any of his actions.
There is no doubt in my mind that at the start of this, had settlements been reached, that USXP had a faint chance, once it rid itself of all the deadwood 'subsidiaries' and the massive corporate expenses, of succeeding.
Very faint.