re: Turns out Nutt actually has a case against Ole Miss and will get paid.

I must've missed the part where Bjork explicitly named Nutt in that statement, and the most egregious claim other than LOIC levied against Ole Miss happened under Nutt. Also, isn't the contract sealed under file? The only people realistically who'd know the exact stipulations of the contract would be the parties who negotiated and agreed to the contract currently. If there's a breach of contract, it'll be clear, but I'm not sure anyone on this forum has seen the contract and would be able to note its clauses.

But I agree, the best course would probably be to settle. Nutt's pulling out the stops to attempt an air tight case, and a settlement is much less messy than if the cornball succeeds against Ole Miss