Posted on 05/03/2007 6:51:51 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
Published: 04 May 2007
"A former client of the woman described as the "DC Madam" is trying to prevent his name being made public tonight in a television news programme expected to lay out details of the alleged vice ring run by Deborah Jeane Palfrey for 13 years."
"In a letter to lawyers of the ABC network, the attorney Steven Salky said he had "reason to believe" his client would feature in ABC News's prime time 20/20 programme."
The question I have is can client's attorney bring action against ABC News?
Fact:*
Published defamation -- called libel -- for example a newspaper article or television broadcast. Pictures as well as words can be libellous. Anything that injures a person's reputation can be defamatory. If a comment brings a person into contempt, disrepute or ridicule, it is likely to be defamatory.
However, if what ABC said was true but not considered by the court to be in the "public interest", can they be successfully sued for defamation?
Can a phone record prove actual client?.. not just inquiry, wrong number, someone using another's phone for anonymity or intent to maliciously frame another?
Any Legal Minds here?
Truth is a defense to a defamation suit, so any of the purported clients who sues had better be prepared to have his personal life made public.
I think this is great that it is DC that is going to suffer from its own misguided big government statism. The government has no role whatsover interfering in this woman’s business with her voluntary clients.
So, where does Hillary!’s name appear in the phone record...and how many times?
Washington Business Journal Names Steve Salky Top
Washington Lawyer in Corporate Litigation
Washington Business Law Journal
September 14, 2006
Steven Salky, a partner in the firm's Washington, DC office, was awarded the honor of Top Washington Lawyer in the Corporate Litigation Category by the Washington Business Journal on September 14, 2006.
Salky was most recently defense attorney in the Fannie Mae fraud.
And now the political prostitutes want to keep the DC Madam from spilling the beans.
The political prostitues deserve to be exposed for what they really are.
Maybe good reporters (unlike Matthew and Allison) would share with us the name of the judge who put the freeze on the phone records. And maybe good reporters (unlike Matthew and Allison) would share with us the name of the Barney Fife US Attorney who shot his career in the foot, terminally...
I won't hold ny breath.
It’s a good thing I’ve used the lady’s fine services under an assumed name (’Revolting cat!’, whadid ya think?) Whew,that was close!
A job loss which might follow because of public humilation via the media (ABC) for shock, awe, ratings' sweeps and/or with political bias intent found to be of no real "value to the public", even if true..I would hope present and future employment/income loss because of actions deemed "private with no injury to any parties involved", that party would be damaged in making a living and be handsomely compensated.
Why exactly is this a federal issue??
I suppose too they will try to link this with the Bush administration, even if there are plenty of Dems involved. Already some talking heads say it points out the hypocrisy of right wingers who claim to be moralists. Yet besides his opposition to same gender marriage, when has anyone ever heard GWB preach about sex issues or sound like he is trying to impose moral values on anyone??
“Why is this a federal issue?”
Because it’s Washington D.C., not in one of the 50 states.
Catherine K. Connelly, Daniel Butler and William Cowden
"Gotta Put A Lid On It" by Gladys Kessler and The Pips...
The ASSistant US Attorneys, the IRS goons and the Postal dweebs thought they'd swoop in, do an asset freeze and seizure, and life would be grand for another fiscal cycle.
But the swag bag blew up in their faces, just like the dyed money bags from a bank robbery.
LOLOL!!!
Yup!
This story tickles me silly. You have to know that there are going to be a lot of names on that list — Republicans and Democrats alike. And there are going to be a lot of red faces when it is finally released.
And you can be it will be.
Say what you want, she got this part right.
ABC/Ross will make it a Republican hit list.
Dims’ have no need to be concerned.
Heh heh! Get the popcorn out.
If the D.C. Madam does cut and run having been removed from her ankle monitor.. would certainly make a better story!!
I am sure she could get the necessary assistance in her escape. ;)
A Bust..
20/20 did not release names as no one of interest.
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