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Then we have fundamentally different opinions of what should and should not be legally actionable. How the hell should anyone be able to drag someone through t
by sho 18y ago
Then we have fundamentally different opinions of what should and should not be legally actionable.
How the hell should anyone be able to drag someone through the courts on the grounds that they might have lied about about feeling sick or not? And what could you possibly do when he just says "I did feel sick" - "no you didn't"? Yes I did, no you didn't?
I don't think you've given much thought to the complexities here. Laws have to be workable and practical and err on the side of freedom of speech and action. Trying to legislate niceness and truthfulness is pure folly, especially considering the imbalance of power between a corporation (or restaurant!) and a person.
- DeCarabas 18y agoLibel and Slander are well-established legal concepts that have been around for ages. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation
- Retric 18y agoYes, yes, but the question assumed that the poster had told the truth. With a criminal complaint there is an assumption of innocence such that you have significant legal protections even if you fail to show up. With a civil suit no such evidence is required to file and if you fail to show up you the default is you lose without any party trying to defend you. I would suggest that a reasonable demonstration of evidence supporting the claim should be required before the other party is even notified and such a requirement have no impact on the actual case. Also a public defendant should be provided to defend you etc. Basically, a presumption of innocence until demonstrated otherwise.
- stcredzero 18y agoIn the case discussed in the headline, the guy is admitting -- nay bragging -- that he deceived a number of parties on purpose.