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Just because you can buy it doesn't mean you can't be sued if you use the information to harm or embarrass someone... right?
by nsxwolf 10y ago
Just because you can buy it doesn't mean you can't be sued if you use the information to harm or embarrass someone... right?
- jat850 10y agoHarm, yes, but embarrass - what would be the grounds for suit? (Not a lawyer, just can't fathom any legal grounds for action here...)
- obstinate 10y agoWell, embarrassing someone or otherwise harming them with speech is not illegal, and the truth is an absolute defense against libel lawsuits in the US. Also, even if it weren't, public figures have less protection under these laws.
- hn_throwaway_99 10y agoWell, you can sue anyone for most anything - the question is whether you have a case. If the information is true, anyone who published it would most likely be protected on first amendment grounds, especially since there is clear public value and a policy reason for publishing the information.