But here's where I can see a problem. What about the venues that just shut you down right off the top without bothering to ask about it and just tell you "no", but don't give you a reason? Or the ones that are surfing the internet to find someone to hire, but they skim over you because of that suit. You will never know about it, either. THOSE are the ones I would be concerned about with having my name tainted by a lawsuit. Not everyone bothers to dig deeper, and in fact, most don't, especially when there are literally tons of choices out there. Much easier to hire an outfit that hasn't been named in a suit, whether they're legit or not.
Not saying it's right, but I do believe that that is how it is.
As an example, although we are comparing apples to oranges here, what about a man who is wrongfully accused of child molestation but is later TOTALLY exonerated of ALL charges?
Most people would forever remember that he was accused, and even if he was found innocent, their reasoning would be to take the stance of not taking a chance with their kid. After all, there must have been SOMETHING that led to the charges initially, right?
THAT, unfortunately, is how most people think.
I know, because I've seen it happen on more than one occasion.