ACORN files suit against filmmakers

politico.com ^ | Sept. 23, 2009 | JAKE SHERMAN

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

If it gets tossed, let the kids sue ACORN!

[Grendelgrey]

As mentioned already "Discovery" comes into play. I just wonder if one of those fired "Acorniacs" got hold of a slimey enough lawyer,who is launching the suit strictly for the $$$$$? The "Pimp and Prostitute" don't have any money. How much cash would certain higher ups in Acorn pass on to those who were fired just to "shut up and go away".

Alot of money has potentially been misused,having passed through many hands.How many people in this organization have been taking cuts of Federal Dollars over the years? There may be a substantially HUGE payout to those fired,coming from within Acorn because of the fear of Discovery.This suit smells like a calculated move by the lawyer,leaches don't care where the blood(money)comes from I think.

A dangerous thing this sense of entitlement..... That's my story and I'm sticky

[Anti-Bubba182]

Maryland, especially Baltimore, is such a hellhole, ACORN may win a lawsuit. I wonder if a person in a criminal act has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

[The Duke]

ACORN gives scum a bad name.

[kempster]

Their not only corrupt, their STUPID!

[ThomasThomas]

I read that it is against the law to film some with out there knowledge in NJ. But what where there claims be for damages in a law suit. Just because someone breaks a law doesn’t prove damages. Would they want to prove in court under oath that they had the reputation harmed because they were filmed suggesting criminal acts?

[Ticonderoga34]

So where do I contribute to James and Hanna’s defense fund?

[madison10]

Baltimore, the house that the D’Alesandros (as in Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi) “built.”

You’d better believe the ducks are lining up.

[RummyChick]

complaint
http://www.politico.com/static/PPM116_complaint.html

[rdl6989]

Can’t the filmmakers claim “freedom of the press”?

[Anti-Bubba182]

Pelosi comes by corruption “honestly”. Places like that are so rotten, there is no fixing them.

[RummyChick]

http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=emp&employer=Brown+Goldstein+Levy

[NorwegianViking]

Exclusive: ACORN Illegally Operating in Maryland http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread501650/pg1 I guess none of that matters. /S Awesome post! Thanks for the information.

[billhilly]

I’m not a lawyer, but if I am correct, unlimited discovery ain’t going to happen. It must be germaine to the case and issues that arise in the case.

[American Constitutionalist]

If the defense attunery were to pursue this case, they should start with the fact ACORN never renewed their charter, therefore operations illegally in Maryland.
2nd, Maryland wiretapping law prohibits 3rd party acquired " Intercepts " of electronic communications devices.

[RummyChick]

goldstein
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/daniel-goldstein.asp?cycle=08

[Moose4]

In Maryland? Quite possibly.

}:-)4

[Lou Budvis]

Let’s just say that I am not speculating.

[Hexenhammer]

We’ll break ACORN’s back with this case. Just wait and see. This was probably the worst thing they could have done.

[OldDeckHand]

The claim for monetary damages is going no where. But, they might just prevail in their attempt to stop the distribution of the tapes. Of course, these would just be the Maryland-shot tapes and audio.

In fact, they may only be able to restrain the distribution of the audio portion of the tapes. I'm not entirely clear on the case law in this regard.