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The world is full of opportunistic parasites. Having a legal system that encourages it is the real travesty.

Encourages seems a little strong. I'd say the legal system doesn't encourage this behavior, but rather allows it.

The lawyers taking the cases and the people dreaming up the suits are most likely one and the same. They then go and recruit clients.

Definitely the people who dream them up. The lawyers know that they'll make piles of money either way.

And the 'plaintiffs' will get a coupon for $2 at the Apple Store, or some similar negligible benefit.