Libel in the US requires malicious intent, which is notoriously hard to prove - all they would need to do is demonstrate a legitimate belief that the WMF Carolyn Doran is the same one involved in these crimes. Additionally, since it is published in the UK there is the question of jurisdiction. Still, it does seem unlikely that the Register would expose itself to the comparatively low libel bar in the UK.
On Dec 13, 2007 11:01 PM, joshua.zelinsky@yale.edu wrote:
Quoting George Herbert george.herbert@gmail.com:
Keep in mind that there are verifyably hundreds of Carolyn Doran's in the US. It's entirely possible she's not the same person who committed those other crimes. I don't know how good Cade Metz' fact checking is on that point; it needs to be verified, but I wouldn't assume it to be true.
If it isn't true the Foundation and Doran should sue The Register for libel. If this is wrong it might even constitute sufficiently reckless behavior to be actionable in the United States, and certainly would be libel in Great Britain where the Register is. However, I doubt even the Register would be this sloppy. I'd be willing to bet about 8 to 1 that this is the same Carolyn Doran.
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