Original sentence: Presidential Campaign website
Edited sentence: Despite the fact that all of the defendants have been in business for a period longer than the time period the patent has been in effect, Root appears to be counting on the fact that it is cheaper and easier to settle patent lawsuits than to allow them to go to trial.Regardless of the outcome of this lawsuit, it appears to be in contradiction to his stated views against lawsuit abuse and for allowing the free market to police itself.presidential campaign website