Yeah, but you still have to defend it in court, and that's an expensive distraction. There is currently a bit of a rash of high-profile, low-probability-of-suc

Yeah, but you still have to defend it in court, and that's an expensive distraction. There is currently a bit of a rash of high-profile, low-probability-of-success libels suits going on. It wouldn't surprise me a bit if publishers are being especially cautious.