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Is it still libel or defamation if it's all true?
by readitmeow 10y ago
Is it still libel or defamation if it's all true?
- ceejayoz 10y agoNo, but that's not the point. Not everyone has $50k and the time to fight a libel/defamation suit.
- readitmeow 10y agoTrue, but the alternative is letting people like this get away just because they have power and/or money. Tough situation to be in.
- k-mcgrady 10y agoNot really. She left enough clues that people on HN could figure it all out pretty quickly. Seems like a good middle ground to exposing them but protecting yourself.
- dalke 10y agoCalifornia has a broad anti-SLAPP law that would keep this from costing $50K. She would likely win attorney fees as well. IANAL.
- overcast 10y agoThat acronym should really not exist.
- hamish-donovon 10y agoWhat's wrong with SLAPP?
- dalke 10y agoI assumed it was a problem with IANAL.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Is it still libel or defamation if it's all true? No, but that's part of what would be at issue in a lawsuit.