Your post is interesting for what it doesn't tell us... like what was the outcome of the suit when it was heard in court 12 years ago? Surely you must know by now!!! So why don't you share "the rest of the story" with us??
So Mr. Hay was involved in a lawsuit. Outcome of said lawsuit? Was he (in particular since he is the person of interest here)found guilty of anything? Inquiring minds would love to know....