Pyrrhic Victory

A Pyrrhic victory (pronounced /ˈpɪrɪk/) is a victory with devastating cost to the victor.
Wouldn’t you know that after spending long hours in court, I would have to leave court and go pick up my son from school and miss the judgment?

Anyhow – from what I understand, the judge took some things and gave the board others, resulting in a net gain (for now) for the Board of Education of ~ $50,000.00.

That is before the lawyers get paid.