MacGyverMagic/Mgm wrote:
On 3/26/07, Denny Colt wikidenny@gmail.com wrote:
On 3/26/07, Guy Chapman aka JzG guy.chapman@spamcop.net wrote:
I await with interest the court's interpretation of the merits of the case.
Is this the first case specifically targeting WP/WMF along these lines? Trying to hold us liable for reporting what OTHERS said? It could be a slam dunk precendent for us in a good way if the Judge dismisses, right? As in, we aren't responsible for reporting what others said?
The judge won't need to dismiss the case. Either Bauer retracts it, or she goes through with it and Writer Beware puts together a defense that gets her convicted. They already helped authorities get Martha Ivery convicted. They have plenty of documentation on Barbara Bauer. It's in her best interest not to let this get to court.
Probably so. The best result for us would be a written decision from the judge with a favorable analysis of the legal issues involved.
I do still wonder whether the SLAP suit provisions apply. The suit needs to be defended enough to avoid a default judgement, and extra effort is required for a Florida company to defend itself in New Jersey.
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