That's a good point. And with that post, I decided to look up the story to see the specifics - I couldn't help myself.

Apparently, though, the woman who had been spanked had attempted to sue another company previously for the same reason. I suppose it could be a coincidence.

The compay said that the woman and others had agreed to take part. The fact that she had endured the same treatment two times before without complaint gives a little credit to that statement.

I don't think that there's that much difference between the two cases. Both deal with the question of abuse and both accused parties stated that the activity was consensual. While there is a change in settings, the main ideas remain the same.

What the company did was wrong, but I doubt the jury should have rewarded the victim the amount that they did. It allows her to "manipulate the system".