The approach the company has taken closes a number of escape hatches that most defending corporations usually keep open: on the one hand, wiggle room in the event that facts emerge to in any way justify the claims and, on the other hand, the option to settle the case.
The world's main gem deposits, they contend, are often too small to justify major investments, and sometimes may be better exploited with primitive hand tools.
On the other hand, many financial advisers argue that actively managed funds rarely generate strong enough returns to justify the fees that the fund companies charge.