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Ah! that defamation lawsuit against Trump

Source: Trump’s Female Accusers Feel Forgotten. A Lawsuit May Change That. – The New York Times Yes! Let’s check up on Black’s definition of defamation again. defamation, n. 1. The act of harming the reputation of another by making a … Continue reading

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Fox News & Trump sued for fake news story. Part 2.

Source: Fox Is Said to Have Declined to Settle Suits for $60 Million – The New York Times An odd wrinkle in this follow-up story concerns big time plaintiff’s lawyer Doug Wigdor. About whom I have had cause to mention … Continue reading

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The ACLU does stand-up for John Oliver

I have two items about this inedible defamation lawsuit coal magnate Bob Murray brought against John Oliver. The first is from the ACLU, which filed an amicus brief in support of Oliver. The brief is brilliantly funny. Source: This Coal … Continue reading

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