That's a problem with the legal system that's not tied to journalism at all. It could happen to any company or person at any time. As long as the case looks to

That's a problem with the legal system that's not tied to journalism at all. It could happen to any company or person at any time. As long as the case looks to have enough merit to avoid dismissal, then rack those legal costs up! The only precedent related to journalism here is that journalists doing illegal things is still illegal.