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Blogger Wins 1.5 Year Legal Battle
FixYourThinking writes "After nearly one and a half years of harassment from a relentless attorney, it seems that quietly a blogger in South Carolina has won a monumental ruling in favor of bloggers. In a summary judgement requested by the Defendant, Philip Smith was able to obtain a special sanction after the Plaintiff attorney put a 'notice of lien' (called lis pendens) on Smith's residence. The judge also reprimanded the Plaintiff attorney for abusive deposition and court procedure. The case set forth the following; 'It's not the format; it's the content and intention that make text journalism / reporting.'"
I believe I can lie...
There is no word "priviledge". Perhaps you were referring to the outhouse on the cliff?
"we are suing you for a brazillion dollars.
Actually, the unit of currency in Brazil is not the dollar but the "real". Oh, wait...
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
Nah, they're just spinning you a line...
I am not familiar with the 1.5 year lawsuit between a blogger and a corporation. However, I heard of a similar 18-month lawsuit where the corporation sued an individual and lost. Could these two lawsuits be related?
What those who want activist courts fear is rule by the people.
No sex in the champagne room. Sorry.
Maxim: People cannot follow directions.
Increases in truth directly with the length of time spent explaining them
Correct. The very same cliff I'd like to push you off of.
"This just in: I'm not being sued anymore, in a landmark ruling which is sure to shake the judiciary to its core. More at eleven."
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Huh, guess he does qualify as a journalist.
No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
Who knows, maybe this would allow people working for Fox News to graduate onto becomming real journalists.
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If that's the case, perhaps CNN have something to worry about...