For his part, Saunders was feverishly anxious to bring the case to court, and to vindicate himself with a victory. “Another billion-eight and they may throw me out on the street,” he joked to the AT&T trial team. So Trienens did not tell Saunders about the phone call from Litvack. It was better that the trial team continue to prepare as if there was no chance of settlement.
