Chapter 1090? Throttling

Chicago, Goodman & Hamlin LLP.

"What happened just now!? You were too perfunctory!"

After sending Alicia away, Ms. Sloan returned to Goodman's office and protested loudly, "You know what her conditions are!"

"That couple is too greedy, Littman's legal counsel?"

Goodman lit his cigar distractedly, "If the Illinois State Department of Education agrees to purchase educational films from Littman Publishing, then my law firm will have to give up the legal affairs of Littman Publishing, but if my At the price of losing this legal business, the law firm helped the publisher win the distribution of the educational film in Illinois, so what can I get for myself? Nothing!"

"She's making an offer! We were discussing business just now, weren't we? I've told you in advance that Alicia will probably be satisfied with the legal business of transferring high-fidelity magazines! It's a good deal, Littman Press The educational film program needs a model state breakthrough!"

Sloan pointed at the other party bluntly, "Goodman, don't play dumb in front of me."

"Let me be blunt, the situation is like this, APLUS has been in a coma for almost a month, OK? I don't know if he will wake up, when will he wake up, but at least now he can no longer make money or go private with politicians Deals, he's left with a lot of trouble, and I have to focus on the most important things.

Goodman replied: "Sony Columbia Records used his previous albums and singles to push, like WhereIsTheLove, DeadAndGone, songs suitable for commemoration and mourning have rejuvenated and entered the singles list. They are using APLUS to be shot. I made a lot of money, but I have been reluctant to settle the huge amount of record revenue before this year, and I have sent sky-high bills to singers such as Destiny's Child and Jazzy who rented their studio last year... I am preparing to file a lawsuit with them They want money, but we don't have much liquidity in our accounts."

"Not much? I remember there are more than 40 million!"

"Uh... how do you know? APLUS told you this too? It's not like him."

"Don't interrupt Goodman."

Sloan stopped him from going further and further, "You are playing tricks to shift the focus. Let me remind you that I am the representative of the board of directors of Littman Press entrusted by APLUS. I can decide whether to change the law firm. Don't force me to use this trick .”

"Ha! I remember that your public relations consultant, political consultant and other positions are under the name of A+ copyright and asset management company? I can fire you Sloan now." Goodman sneered.

"You can't, I need APLUS's signature to fire me, unless..."

When Sloan said this, he suddenly understood the other party's true thoughts, "Unless he is confirmed by a doctor to be in a persistent vegetative state or brain-dead, companies such as A+ copyright and asset management will be managed by your law firm, right?"

"No one wants to see that happen, but you do need to be nice, Sloan."

Goodman pecked at his cigar, and said in a strong tone, "APLUS is a genius, but his personality flaws are also obvious. He invests in various businesses indiscriminately, and often gives politicians gift packages that exceed common sense. He is stubborn... that what? He came up with the ghost educational film plan. Can it be successful? I doubt it. He doesn’t make money from every business. I’ve worked with him for seven years and I’ve seen a lot. If he falls into a coma for a long time, Then our top priority is to shrink the line of defense and take care of the part of the business he left behind. We must cut costs instead of continuing to expand, or investing in those vampire politicians and their family members!"

"The new locations of A+ Records and A+CN still need the continued support of the State of Illinois!"

Sloan was so angry that his voice became sharp, "At least now we are in a good period of relationship with the governor and his wife. Turning our faces at this time? It's too stupid!"

"Alicia also has the legal affairs of A+CN and A+ Audio Company, and she is also the director representative of APLUS stationed in the inner city broadcasting company,

Don't you think she's got enough? Discrimination case with A+CN and copyright infringement case with American music site are messed up! "

Goodman asked back, "That's why I said she was greedy. Her husband didn't even fulfill his obligation to protect APLUS on his own land in Illinois, didn't he?"

"It's not negotiable anyway, Goodman."

Sloan rubbed his brows and thought about it, and said firmly, "Littman Publishing is still a high-fidelity magazine with a much smaller business. You choose one, otherwise I will really kick your law firm out of Littman Publishing." The company, while I still have the power to represent the board of directors. As for whether you really get the trusteeship right to fire or not, I will leave it to you..."

She spoke harshly first, then softened her tone and persuaded: "APLUS attaches great importance to the educational film project, and kept it a secret weapon until it spent 85 million to buy those messy things from Littman Publishing House and High Fidelity Magazine. This is a business that he has thought about for a long time, and he didn’t start it until he has a platform that can execute the plan. It’s not a slap in the face at all. He does lose money occasionally, but the probability of success is higher, you agree, right?”

Goodman looked up at this shrewd professional woman, and looked at each other like torches. He didn't feel any signs of compromise from the other party. He also knew that time was on his side, so there was no need to rush, so he sighed half-truthfully and half-falsely. After being defeated, "Okay, okay, as far as the sale of high-fidelity magazines is concerned, there is no more point, and we have a deal?"

"Okay, deal!"

"Okay, go get Alicia back."

"Alicia!" Sloan hurried out and chased Alicia all the way to the parking lot.

The two sides quickly negotiated and signed the contract. Seeing Alicia satisfied but not satisfied with leaving with Sloan, "Maybe APLUS is in a good state now?" he complained to Hamlin beside him.

"certainly."

Hamlin was more cold-blooded, and showed him a court document, "The South City Federal Court has ruled that the Barn case should be adjourned indefinitely due to the physical condition of APLUS, and I think we no longer need those so-called fantasy lawyers. , can save a lot of money.”

"Cochran can't get rid of it. Cochran still has a litigation contract with CBS."

Goodman got up and stuffed a video tape into the machine. As the most famous black lawyer, Cochran was furious after learning that Song Ya was shot. He accelerated the proceedings and kept yelling at various media CBS and Sony Columbia.

He has collected a lot of evidence of discrimination from the CBS television network before, and a few days ago he led a large group of witnesses who joined the class action to hold a press conference in New York.

"I don't want to repeat the APLUS thing again and again, just like he once said under the Lincoln Monument: This is the stand, nothing else, CBS must learn a lesson, I will not give up, even if APLUS on the hospital bed can no longer Pay my legal fees. Please..."

In the picture, Cochran gave the podium to a black woman, "When I was applying for a job at CBS five years ago, the person in charge of the interview called... I swear, that white man used discriminatory words several times in the conversation , and made fun of my black heritage college degree, claiming it was worthless..."

Black women began to express their grievances with sincerity, and they all had noses and eyes, and many of them claimed to have strong evidence in their hands. Their simple speeches resonated very much.

"There is nothing wrong with Cochran's manipulation of the media. CBS has urgently fired the reporter and producer of the hip-hop documentary, Big Pyro, and withdrew all award applications for this year's awards season..." Hamlin Watch and talk.

"It's too late to do that now."

Goodman turned off the TV, "In short, except for Cochrane, all other law firms and lawyers should get out, do you agree?"

"100% agree, have a drink?"

"Okay, whiskey thanks."

The two were toasting to each other in the office, when the old Mike left the hospital to look for him, "I need money, cash, $250,000." Old Mike said.

"Again? What do you need money for?" Goodman asked.

"It's still those things, private detectives, security, and solving some troubles for Mawota and another bodyguard's house." Old Mike replied.

"We have awarded two very generous pensions, and the CNA insurance company has also paid a huge sum of money."

"That's a lot of money for the average family," Hamlin said.

"This wants to prepare an education fund for their children...something like that." Old Mike said.

"Okay, okay, I know you have a lot of affection, but our... APLUS's money is not blown by the wind, remember this Mike."

Goodman pulled out a few documents and signed them, "This is the last deal for the private detective, there is nothing more to check, isn't there? We also plan to lay off some bodyguards. The hospital has long been dumbfounded by so many strong men with live ammunition. There are quite a lot of criticisms in the hospital, you often scare other patients."

"Trevor Phillips, the gunman, has not been caught yet, and there are other doubts about this matter."

"What doubt?" Goodman frowned.

"The driver and mastermind who was shot dead by the FBI, McTownley, his face was smashed by a bullet, I suspect..."

"Come on, Mike, we are on one side, aren't we? We need you to stay in the hospital now and take care of APLUS." Goodman handed the signed document to the old man, "Go to Song Asheng, don't be old Suspicious."

"Of course, I'm not going anywhere."

The old man put away the file, "Will you go to the hospital with me? The doctor said that the conclusion of APLUS's brain examination and consultation is coming soon."

"All right."

The two picked up their coats and took Old Mike's car back to the hospital together.

"Good news! APLUS's brain is very healthy, and the cerebral cortex is even more active than normal. The examination did not cause any complications..."

The doctor pointed to the four scan pictures and explained to everyone, "Look, this is a state of brain death, the brain has almost no signs of activity, this is a vegetative state, it is much more active, this is of a normal person, more active... this is of APLUS, Is the cerebral cortex brighter? Hehe..."

The crowd cheered.

"In that case, will he wake up soon?" Xue Linfen asked, she didn't come to the exorcism ceremony, Susie's family didn't talk to her anymore, they treated her like nothing, and she didn't bother to take the initiative to scold and make fun of her.

"Uh... I can't guarantee this. But from now on, you have to talk to him more, play more music he likes, or... in short, think of various ways to stir up his memories, emotions... at a certain moment He might wake up suddenly, according to the current function of his brain, he should be able to hear you and feel you..." The doctor laughed.

Finally heard the good news, everyone cheered again.

Goodman and Hamlin, who were standing behind laughing, looked at each other with complicated emotions.