Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2025 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $687
0%  
Woo hoo!! 3rd Qtr 2025 FReepathon is now underway!!

Keyword: judgenancygertner

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • GAY LABEL NO LONGER LIBEL: JUDGE

    05/31/2004 2:38:47 AM PDT · by PatriotEdition · 6 replies · 212+ views
    GAY LABEL NO LONGER LIBEL: JUDGE May 31, 2004 -- BOSTON - Stating that someone is homosexual does not amount to libel or slander, particularly in light of new court decisions granting gays more rights, a federal judge has ruled. The ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner came as she threw out a lawsuit by a former boyfriend of pop singer Madonna who claimed he was libeled because his name appeared in a photo caption in a book about Madonna - under a shot of Madonna walking with a gay man... of course I think this is sick. Try insisting that...
  • Being called 'gay' not libel, judge rules

    05/30/2004 9:15:30 PM PDT · by Cracker72 · 14 replies · 297+ views
    Montreal Gazette ^ | May 30, 2004 | AP
    Dismisses suit by Madonna's ex-beau Stating someone is homosexual does not libel or slander them, particularly in light of new court decisions granting gays more rights, a U.S. federal judge has ruled. The ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner came as she threw out a lawsuit by a former boyfriend of pop singer Madonna who said he was libelled because his name appeared in a photo caption in a book about Madonna - under a picture of Madonna walking with a gay man. "In fact, a finding that such a statement is defamatory requires this court to legitimize the prejudice and...