But he also acknowledged some of the drawbacks of litigating scientific discussions in court — the process is time-consuming, expensive and inconclusive. "It is possible there could be no end to this case for years, and both the time and cost would be enormous," he stated. Appeals could take months, even years, and even if the case reached trial, "the result of the trial would likely be appealed, etc., etc."

Source: Los Angeles Times February 23, 2018 17:05 UTC