Where there is smoke there is a lawyer and that is why some will settle rather then fight it in court. Chris Matthews and Bill O’Reilly are two perfectly good examples who didn’t want their named smeared in the press whether there was any real Cream Cheese or not. The time and effort it would take to publicly defend themselves in a “court of law” all could be taken care of with some pocket change (their pockets are bigger then ours) on the side. Yet now there probably wondering whether it was worth getting in the ring and fight it out instead even with all the spotlights were on them. It is true that if this occurred their pockets would have been a bit more empty in the short run but at least they could score a decision and clear their name… maybe?