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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:40 AM Original message |
Right-Winger Sues Blogger And Wins |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Can we keep this kicked so others can see what's going on? |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. "Turnabout is Fair Play" - I think this is worth butting. |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. and what Republican hypocrites don't like frivolous lawsuits? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. K & R...and horrified!!!! Is there any appeal possible? |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Actually, I imagine he could appeal-- |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I agree WRITE KEITH OLBERMANN! |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Isn't this something the ACLU would support? |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wow. This is really disturbing. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. Oh, hey--4 votes! |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. Want to take a guess as to how to keep judges like this in power? |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's one of those "secret programs" BushCo has in place. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
8. This may have opened the flood gates for liberals to sue RW'ers |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. And then the blogger being sued should have the case removed to Superior Court. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe Dems can get *practice* impeaching judges like this too! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. Does this kid have a tip jar or pay pal account to defray his costs? |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Yes. He is taking donations at his site-- |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. as if it wasn't already clear, the academic watch types just proved they don't want academic freedom |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. Not enough info to support the blogger. |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. The defendant has posted some responses on Slashdot |
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Danascot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I thought small claims |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Apparently he got no legal advice whatsoever and got trounced |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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RadiDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. I predict this Bozo's Judge's Bogus Decision will be overturned |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
37. The blogger apparently failed to appeal it to the Superior Court for a trial de novo. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. He is raising money to pay his legal expenses--and also as a |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Lee Kaplan's latest column: "A Victory for Freedom of Speech." Bizarre. |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. haha. Oh the irony. nt |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Terrible precedent. Does nothing but chill our 1st Amendment rights. |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Not a precedent...it was small claims court |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. OK...but, not the practical effect of such a ruling will only start the |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
42. The only precedent is that you don't email a blogger's employer |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Appeal the decision first |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I believe the blogger this happened to is going to appeal. He |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. happily recommend number fifty.... |
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MaraJade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'll keep it kicked. . . |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Whether or not this case sets a "precedent" (it doesn't)... |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. keep us posted. n/t |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. Well I sent keith a missle and hope it is one of many |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
34. What the hell is "business interference?" |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 01:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. "Business interference" is a real civil claim. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
35. We don't need to "reverse this". Small claims cases do *not* set legal precedent for future cases. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Thanks for the much-needed legal details. nt |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
38. The irony is that Horowitz is a grenade-lobbing anti-intellectual. |
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nedbal (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
39. Free speech and the Internet: A fish story |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. He sent emails to Kaplan's employer. That's what he was sued for. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Links? (not challenging you, just trying to understand the case better). |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. It's found on the Kaplan Watch website. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
43. Kick |
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Take_The_Red_Pill (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
45. At least it wasn't George Allen |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
46. The blogger should contact the ACLU. nt |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
49. So women bloggers can be harrassed, have their personal information exposed, |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
51. Details.... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. He explains it all on his blog, which I linked above. (eom) |
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