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School District Threatens Suit Over Parent's Blog
penguin_dance writes "A Texas School District is threatening to sue a parent over what it terms 'libelous material' or other 'legally offensive' postings on her web site and are demanding their removal. Web site owner Sandra Tetley says they're just opinions. The legal firm sending the demand cited 16 items, half posted by Tetley, the rest by anonymous commentators to her blog. The alleged libelous postings 'accuse Superintendent Lynne Cleveland, trustees and administrators of lying, manipulation, falsifying budget numbers, using their positions for "personal gain," violating the Open Meetings Act and spying on employees, among other things.' The problem for the district is that previous courts have ruled that governments can't sue for libel. So now, in a follow-up story, the lawyers say the firm 'would file a suit on behalf of administrators in their official capacities and individual board members. The suit, however, would be funded from the district's budget.' So far, Tetley hasn't backed down, although she said she'll 'consult with her attorneys before deciding what, if anything, to delete.'"
Next you're going to be asking them not to post dupes. I ask you, sir, where will this insanity end?
The Farewell Tour II
One might almost say, it sounds like Tetley's bitter.
In my opinion, there is a fine line between opinion and libel. For example, if you have "in my opinion" in what you're saying, then that makes it an opinion, in my opinion. However, I may be wrong, but I don't feel wrong, in my opinion.
If what you mentioned contained libel, then this probably won't work. But in my opinion, if it weren't for the libel, I would personally consider suing. All you need is to document the financial loss you incurred when they harassed you, assuming it is considered harassment, which I won't say whether or not they did.
# Hey Shell, you know it's kinda funny,
Texas always seemed so big
But you know you're in the largest state in the union,
When you're anchored down in Anchrage
Something very fishy - A /. post filled with paranoia ...
Bark less. Wag more.
Get out of my country.
Ezekiel 23:20
Don't use all them high-fallootin words. He's a kiddy-diddler.
Keep the whitehouse white, vote Trump & Palin 2020.
That's not a logical fallacy, at least if you interpret 'Men' as 'All men' rather than 'Some men'.
But it's still factually wrong, because it's based on a false premise. Socrates did play hockey.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."