Showing himself to be a true autocrat, Judge Folsom barred challenges to the settlement from proceeding in any court other than his. Proud indeed for a few of his fellow attorneys, who can now buy themselves big chunks of the Lone Star state. If you ever doubted who controls America, think about this. Laws are made by legislators, many or most of whom are attorneys. At the federal level, laws are enforced by the President, who happens to be an attorney.
Judges interpret the laws, and of course all judges are lawyers.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America is one of the biggest donors to political campaigns in America. In the past honest work was rewarded in America. But now the big money is really not in making products or providing services. Honest labor is now just for chumps. For more Outageous stories about attorneys see the Larcenous Litigators library .