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On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:49:04 -0700, jps wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:37:20 -0400, wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:32:29 -0700, jps wrote:
Breitbart is an asshole who should get his ass kicked but I imagine he
will win on first amendment grounds.
She's not a public figure and he targeted her specifically and
unfairly characterized her in order to cause her harm.
That isn't protected under the 1st amendment.
Since she was a political appointee and not US Civil Service it would
be easy to say she was a public figure.
This will be an issue before the court. It will really come down to
where she brings the suit and who is on the jury. If she is in DC she
will likely win and since that is where Breitbart works, he has no
reason to get a change of venue.
Why would she necessarily win in DC?
The only way he can win is if he can successfully bring the freedom of
the press argument up in appeal or of the judge dismisses it in
motions but that is a very good possibility. The courts seem to come
down on the side of journalists most of the time even if the
journalist has an agenda.
He's not a journalist. You said he would claim to be an entertainer. Which
is it.
Again, the only winners will be the lawyers.
Lawyers always win. lol