Chapter 161: The Supreme Court has given a response!
On April Fools' Day, a day when many seemed to be deceiving others, countless people seized the opportunity to speak the truth.
Old Tang was awakened by the pitter-patter of rain outside and got up to look through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows; it was raining in Xiping City.
He actually liked rainy days, especially the kind that weren't too heavy.
At such times, lying in bed wrapped in a blanket, listening to the gentle rain outside, playing with the phone, or simply taking a nap, was honestly the epitome of comfort.
It was far better than the jostling crowds and traffic jams during National Day holidays or other such occasions.
Thinking about it, he had been in Xiping City for almost three to four months without realizing it, but it was worth it, as such cases, even if they took a year or two, were worthwhile!
Regardless of how things were done, as long as the mission was completed to a high standard, he would earn enough reward points.
After casually ordering some takeout, Old Tang began packing his things. Today was the day the court convened in the Big Industrial Park, and it seemed the presiding judge, aware of his reputation, didn't bother to call for a mediation.
Up to this point, with 600,000 yuan in legal fees and an additional 40,000 yuan in other expenses, Tang Fangjing honestly believed that if he could recover 30,000 to 40,000 yuan, it would already be quite good.
It might seem unfair, but that's the reality, without punitive compensation rules in place, nor any regulation mandating the opposition to pay your attorney fees.
That's why, as previously mentioned, when signing a contract, three elements are essential, and one must remember to list all potential costs associated with asserting one's rights, such as attorney fees, in the contract.
Don't deem it a hassle, because when real issues arise, those few extra lines in the contract could save your life.
In his previous life, Old Tang had a phase where he was particularly keen on litigating foreclosure property cases—those where after buying a house at auction, the executant refuses to vacate and the lawyer employs various methods to evict him.
But after several such cases, he never dealt with foreclosed properties again. It's truly apt to say that the majority of foreclosures result from guarantees gone awry.
It's truly tragic—Old Master Wang would have definitely lost his house if not for him; the only alternative would have been to crash his head against the walls of his home and die... Your next chapter is on empire
In fact, even if that happened, the house would still be auctioned off; online lending companies wouldn't care about such things.
Tomorrow is the day of the trial, and so far, no one has posted the case online, indicating a consensus to resolve the issue through legal channels.
It appears the other side knows they stand on shaky ground.
Others don't employ public opinion tactics, and Old Tang certainly won't. Legal issues should be addressed by the law, and public opinion should be managed by public sentiment. He has always been cautious in using public opinion in legal matters.
After all, public opinion can be incredibly effective when deployed, and he fears becoming too entangled if he relies on it too much.
However, Old Tang is unaware that at this very moment, in The Capital, at the Judicial Open Court's location, staff member Chen Mengyu is busy arranging the daily live broadcast schedule.
As of now, almost all the courts at the national level have been connected, since the small court initiative spearheaded by the Supreme Court is an extremely important means of public legal education.
Over there, Chen Mengyu can see nationwide case filing and court session information. After a casual search, the staff felt that the recent cases lacked the educational value of previous ones.
Of course, there are still countless trials happening nationwide, but there aren't as many striking cases that make people particularly keen to follow.
After some thought, Chen Mengyu typed in the name "Tang Fangjing" and began an advanced search.
He casually checked what activities Lawyer Tang had been up to recently.
Naturally, Chen Mengyu was aware that for a period, Lawyer Tang had been on a losing streak in arbitration and litigation. He seemed to lose no matter what, and regardless of how he handled matters.
A simple online search would reveal this information, and it seemed someone had posted it online before, making it a trending search topic with many ridiculing Tang Fangjing's broken unbeaten record.
Months passed in a flash, and Tang Fangjing hadn't responded, so much so that it seemed the internet had nearly forgotten about this individual.
But when Chen Mengyu entered Tang Fangjing's name, new information suddenly popped up...
Wait a second, this case... Chen Mengyu clicked to view the filing information and immediately became interested.
As a member of the Supreme Court's staff well-versed in law, Chen Mengyu quickly looked over the verdicts of the previously lost cases.
In a second, Chen Mengyu decided that this case had to be live-streamed!
Labor disputes are a hot topic of interest, and Chen Mengyu didn't doubt for a second that Tang Fangjing would lose since each step the opposition took was solid and well-founded.
Moreover, the method of involving the food delivery platform through social security was truly an out-of-the-box strategy.
Soon, the Judicial Open Court announced the latest case to be live-streamed.
Of course, not many people constantly monitor such websites; they usually watch when there's a case of particular interest.
And often, many only learn about the case after the trial ends, through various short video clips of the court proceedings shared online.
There will always be many bored people in this world.
In Jingzhou, Ju Haiqing again didn't feel like writing today; roughly twenty days out of the month, he felt this way. If not for the deterrent power of the "Essential Balm," he wouldn't have even wanted to turn on the computer.
And today, Old Ju aimlessly browsed the internet as usual, visiting websites like the Judicial Open Court to see if there were any good cases.