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Bobo Brazil's avatar

Truth is an affirmative defense in libel. Meaning if you can show what you published is true, the offended side can just fuck off.

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Bobo Brazil's avatar

"I am sorry dahling, I have to wahsh my haih."

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dshwa's avatar

Fine fine fine. She was a lady if negotiable affection. Happy now?

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π”…π”’π”’π”©π”·π”’π”Ÿπ”²π”Ÿπ”Ÿπ”ž's avatar

This is now a trend - billionaires filing meritless lawsuits, hoping to financially ruin media outlets that they don't like.https://www.theguardian.com...

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I AM R U's avatar

This makes me giggle and wish I'd thought to work it into my Evidence Law exam.

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Jukesgrrl's avatar

Good luck, Kyle. Let us know if you have to start a GoFundMe account to hire your own lawyer.

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Jukesgrrl's avatar

Same here.

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Jukesgrrl's avatar

Maybe self-certified like Dr. Rand Paul.

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malsperanza's avatar

In the US, not necessarily in the UK. Which is why so many lawsuits try to file there--venue shopping. Something like 95% of all libel actions in the UK find for the plaintiff.

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malsperanza's avatar

Slovenia is a nice place. It was not involved in the Balkan war and is quite beautiful, stable, and relatively prosperous. Lots of people go there for the skiing and hiking. FWIW.

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berkeleyfarm's avatar

Ugh. I am not a lawyer but I have been threatened with bogus lawsuits for public participation. Smells of SLAPP to me.

Did the Fail retract? As noted, UK libel laws are a lot friendlier to the plaintiffs.

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svejk's avatar

alternatively, or additionally, opposite of "gonesay"

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Zippy W. Pinhead's avatar

just tell Melania that many people are saying... You're not saying, but many are.

It works for her husband.

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Doloras Funkette's avatar

She ain't messing with no broke malign apricot hellbeast.

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The Librarian's avatar

I would think that the myriad of lawsuits Trump has filed would qualify him for vexatious litigant status.

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JaaaaaCeeeee's avatar

Tut, tut, doesn't the proper Scot call Trump a mangled apricot hellbeast?

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