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Jury Awards $11 Million for Internet Defamation
dptalia writes "A woman in Florida has been awarded $11.3 million dollars in a defamation case. Apparently the defendant was unhappy with the plaintiff's referral service and posted complaints all over the internet. In a chilling slap at free speech, the jury decided that not only was this illegal, but that it was worth over $11 million. The defendant can't pay the judgement — she can't even pay for an attorney. The plaintiff says she doesn't care, but sued for the principle of the thing."
Perhaps I should sue all the Slashdot users who insulted my posts in the past, and called me an idiot, or stupid...
Nah, I have more of a life then that, plus my skin is a little thicker.
If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
Juries don't decide the judgement in a case like this, the jury just decides innocent or guilty. The Judge threw the book at her for not being there and wasting HIS time...
As he should have.
So basically you have such a low self-esteem and such a frail image in front of your peers that a loony parading with a sign is enough to make you run crying to Granny Gov't? Holy crap people like you make me sick.
Oops did I just make you cry? I'm sorry. NOT.
Global warming is a cube.
the "right to scam" state.
this is the home of insurance scammers and low wages and immigrants galore!
They're using their grammar skills there.