A more generous interpretation of their comment is that they are glad that some legal precedence has been set. The same case would not go through courts for another decade.
>Don't forget that the "fruit" for scientists is fame, not the truth.
This is a pretty shocking thing to say. It's not true whatsoever for the field of physics. Is there a particular field or a particular experience you're reacting to? I think I'm overreacting to how general your statement is.