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Re: Exodus (last post)
From: owen () DeLong SJ CA US (Owen DeLong)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 00:56:53 -0700
At 09:07 PM 10/7/98 -0400, Steven J. Sobol wrote:On Wed, Oct 07, 1998 at 08:31:28PM -0400, chrism () postino raremedium comwrote:corportate lawyer sent a note to me (with copy to my company's legal counsel) that he found my "numerous notes" to be "offensive andharassing".Heh. Point him to the Bill of Rights. :PIANAL, but if they can prove anything he asserted as factual is not true - and he knew that when he posted - can't they sue him in civil court? Or something like that? Of course, that's pretty hard to prove, but hey, OJ got off. :) TTFN, patrick I Am Not An Isp www.ianai.net "Think of it as evolution in action." - Niven & Pournelle
I believe you are talking about Libel, and if I recall, that requires the following tests be met: 1. Malice of intent 2. Knowledgeable untruth If either is missing, I believe libel cannot be prosecuted. IANAL either. Owen
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