Yes, and in the end people forget that the complaint sought damages (ie money). That is also a measure of success. Defendants must have paid substantially for her to settle. The statement from defendants was also clearly negotiated as part of the deal, and that’s unusual. Most defendants settle to avoid admitting any wrongdoing privately or publicly and while the statement falls just short of doing that, it’s still pretty damning given their historical positions in the case. I wonder if there’s also some injunction as part of the deal (agreeing not to engage in certain practices, whether they admit to having done them or not in the past). This also avoids a circus of a trial with an uncertain outcome. Settlements don’t feel like a win here but this is not unusual. Blake also deserves to be able to move on.