So Jack Bauer, if you have negotiated many smaller settlements, I assume that you are a lawyer.   Are you saying that Supreme Court 2008 and 2010 rulings have no bearing on this issue?  
Given that you state that "only cowards settle", and since you state that "you have negotiated many smaller settlements", are you therefore a coward? 
Really, Jack, lawyers who are full of bravado and anger are not good lawyers.