Posted on 10/31/2017 8:18:30 AM PDT by Signalman
If many lawyers got their way it would be. You may not hear much about it, but the Commonwealth (Canada, the UK) struggle with defamation chill. Essentially anything said, can be construed as defamation, and lawyers use this law to chill critics. We have even had political heads use these laws to chill criticism.
BULLY LETTER FROM GEOFFREY GARINTHER - Lawyer for Tony Podesta.
Page 1: https://i.redd.it/9vqubdidq7vz.jpg
Page 2: https://imgur.com/gallery/pBaiM
Time for the Podesta boys to back-off the strong-arm tactics.
I’m no legal beagle but that letter is a hoot.
Just guessing I’d say Carlson and Fox Legal are not going to be intimidated by it. :)
see #42
bully boys ping
@realDaneldTrump ?
Smedley wrote:
“This is an incredibly stupid letter, and I speak as an attorney who understands fair use issues and defamation.”
Thank you for the info!
If this doesn’t work are they going to hire a hit man next?
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