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OAN loses its defamation lawsuit against Rachel Maddow, will wind up paying her attorneys' fees. (Original Post) kpete May 2020 OP
Get thee to the greatest page malaise May 2020 #1
I hope Rachel used very expensive lawyers. Midnight Writer May 2020 #2
+1. Or, +$100,000. nilram May 2020 #17
And Rachel for the win! jls4561 May 2020 #3
She most definitely crosses her t's and dot's her I's... nt mitch96 May 2020 #29
Good .. . Iliyah May 2020 #4
Betcha Little Lord Poopy Pants Wellstone ruled May 2020 #5
Hahaha!!@@ jpak May 2020 #6
K & R musette_sf May 2020 #7
I hope Rachel talks about it tonite. LiberalFighter May 2020 #8
"one America.. "? Good on Rachel Winning! Cha May 2020 #9
Yeah, isn't that something? SergeStorms May 2020 #40
OAN. Don't even know who that is, but fuck 'em! ffr May 2020 #10
OAN is going to be the trump network dhol82 May 2020 #13
They're Still A Pipsqueak ProfessorGAC May 2020 #21
Well of course it's not their money! Why would they ever? dhol82 May 2020 #34
They're located in San Diego ... aggiesal May 2020 #23
OH dear. . .maybe the same thing could happen to their building that happened to the statue niyad May 2020 #35
When you are too fucking stupid for the Faux dog whistles Major Nikon May 2020 #31
+100000 Celerity May 2020 #48
TrumpTV SergeStorms May 2020 #41
It's supported by Russia SharonAnn May 2020 #58
Judge in San Diego rejects defamation complaint filed by OAN's parent company against Rachel Maddow mahatmakanejeeves May 2020 #11
Thanks for posting... Very informative. reACTIONary May 2020 #52
Oh, I hope Rachel and her attorneys ran up enormous, gigantic Mike 03 May 2020 #12
Good news! Jim__ May 2020 #14
Rachel does her homework, you miserable idiots! :) nt Sloumeau May 2020 #15
Exactly! nt oasis May 2020 #18
It's got that Slam Dunk feeling. djacq May 2020 #16
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Roland99 May 2020 #19
Putin's got his grimy hands everywhere in our country. C Moon May 2020 #20
also Nikki28 May 2020 #22
I hope she talks about this tonight CatWoman May 2020 #24
There's no such thing as bad publicity The Mouth May 2020 #25
Hurray! locks May 2020 #26
Wish I could rec this a million times! Nt spooky3 May 2020 #27
OAN locks May 2020 #28
"Next time, Maddow! Next time!" Grokenstein May 2020 #30
K&R UTUSN May 2020 #32
That's gotta hurt. And judging by the incompetent "reporters" they hire, they have a small budget. catbyte May 2020 #33
Will President Thumper accept a pardon offered by President Biden NCjack May 2020 #51
I knew it... czarjak May 2020 #36
WAAAAH - waaaah! NBachers May 2020 #37
It's Doctor Maddow. PhD in Political Science from Oxford. Dr. Maddow ain't no slouch. Ninga May 2020 #38
The difference between a Journalist and a bunch of political hacks. BlueIdaho May 2020 #39
"Truth will out." warmfeet May 2020 #42
Talk about believing your own bullshit... Xolodno May 2020 #43
And that's what happens when you play tackle football with the Varsity Vogon_Glory May 2020 #44
No wonder Trump likes that network Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #45
Put a restraining order on them Blue Owl May 2020 #46
We need a national anti-SLAPP law. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #47
Ahhhhhahaha fuck you!!!! RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #49
AHAHAHAHAH! sakabatou May 2020 #50
The pdf file at the link is a very interesting read. The explanation of how the claim of libel was Nitram May 2020 #53
And this is one of the reasons why lawyers charge so much. Liberal In Texas May 2020 #56
One thing show business lawyers are REALLY good at? Mopar151 May 2020 #57
Am I to understand that you think anything in the statement suggested padding a bill or cheating Nitram May 2020 #59
This is Winning! RainCaster May 2020 #54
k&r DesertRat May 2020 #55

malaise

(268,726 posts)
1. Get thee to the greatest page
Fri May 22, 2020, 03:44 PM
May 2020

RFN!!

Go Rachel - do not suffer these dangerous fools - gladly or otherwise!

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Betcha Little Lord Poopy Pants
Fri May 22, 2020, 03:45 PM
May 2020

and his Spawn are not liking this. There Millions invested in this Propaganda operation just bit them in their ass.

SergeStorms

(19,188 posts)
40. Yeah, isn't that something?
Fri May 22, 2020, 07:41 PM
May 2020

"One America News". The last thing they have in mind is "one America".

ffr

(22,665 posts)
10. OAN. Don't even know who that is, but fuck 'em!
Fri May 22, 2020, 03:58 PM
May 2020

I hope now two they can be sued in civil court. Fuck 'em twice!

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
13. OAN is going to be the trump network
Fri May 22, 2020, 04:05 PM
May 2020

Junior has invested millions on the bet they can take down Fox.

ProfessorGAC

(64,885 posts)
21. They're Still A Pipsqueak
Fri May 22, 2020, 04:47 PM
May 2020

They're 1/10th the size company as NewsCorp. Comcast (NBC, MSNBC) is 10x that.
And junior is a front man. The family doesn't have $250 million to spend. It's other people's money.
Naturally!

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
34. Well of course it's not their money! Why would they ever?
Fri May 22, 2020, 06:08 PM
May 2020

However, they are looking for a network that they can control totally.
Dictators want to dictate, after all.

aggiesal

(8,907 posts)
23. They're located in San Diego ...
Fri May 22, 2020, 05:00 PM
May 2020

just east of the I-5, just north of the CostCo on Morena Blvd.
I can’t stand seeing the place when I drive past it.

niyad

(113,095 posts)
35. OH dear. . .maybe the same thing could happen to their building that happened to the statue
Fri May 22, 2020, 06:32 PM
May 2020

of moroni on the lds building in La Jolla back in the 90's.

Major Nikon

(36,818 posts)
31. When you are too fucking stupid for the Faux dog whistles
Fri May 22, 2020, 05:49 PM
May 2020

...OAN is your network. It’s a straight up alt-right channel that employs no-shit Russian propagandists.

SergeStorms

(19,188 posts)
41. TrumpTV
Fri May 22, 2020, 07:44 PM
May 2020

Because FOX apparently isn't carrying Trump's water enough for his liking. Blatant Trump propaganda. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Russian or Trump money finances it.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,319 posts)
11. Judge in San Diego rejects defamation complaint filed by OAN's parent company against Rachel Maddow
Fri May 22, 2020, 04:03 PM
May 2020
One America News Retweeted

NEW: A judge in San Diego rejects the defamation complaint filed by OAN's parent company against MSNBC host Rachel Maddow:



Case 3:19-cv-01713-BAS-AHG Document 30 Filed 05/22/20 PageID.290 Page 16 of 17

IV. Conclusion

For the foregoing reasons, the Court finds that the contested statement is an opinion that cannot serve as the basis for a defamation claim. Plaintiff has not shown a probability of succeeding on its defamation claims, thus, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Special Motion to Strike. Finally, because the Court grants the Motion, Defendants may file a motion for attorney’s fees and costs. See Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 425.16(c)(1) (If the movant prevails on a special motion to strike, it is “entitled to recover [its] attorney’s fees and costs”). The motion is to be referred to Magistrate Judge Goddard.

Because there is no set of facts that could support a claim for defamation based on Maddow’s statement, the complaint is dismissed with prejudice. After Defendants’ motion for attorney’s fees is resolved, the Court will instruct the Clerk to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 22, 2020

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
12. Oh, I hope Rachel and her attorneys ran up enormous, gigantic
Fri May 22, 2020, 04:04 PM
May 2020

legal bills, or to paraphrase Chump, fees "the likes of which the world has never before seen!"

locks

(2,012 posts)
26. Hurray!
Fri May 22, 2020, 05:29 PM
May 2020

Nobody would take up the terrible corruption at the meat packing plants and how the workers have suffered but Rachel. Thank her every day and hope that some lives will be saved around the world if only some of the legislators will stand up.

locks

(2,012 posts)
28. OAN
Fri May 22, 2020, 05:39 PM
May 2020

is that awful media whose young female reporter doesn't have a clue about any kind of news but is always called on by Trump and who tells him what a great job he is doing. I'm sure the real reporters who have to sit through this bs are glad they have masks now.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
51. Will President Thumper accept a pardon offered by President Biden
Sat May 23, 2020, 10:17 AM
May 2020

for his not pardoning President Obama for Obamagate?

Ninga

(8,273 posts)
38. It's Doctor Maddow. PhD in Political Science from Oxford. Dr. Maddow ain't no slouch.
Fri May 22, 2020, 06:45 PM
May 2020

The bastards find out.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
39. The difference between a Journalist and a bunch of political hacks.
Fri May 22, 2020, 07:16 PM
May 2020

Ms Maddow knows her craft, dots her i’s and crosses her t’s. She also kicked ass and took names.

Vogon_Glory

(9,110 posts)
44. And that's what happens when you play tackle football with the Varsity
Fri May 22, 2020, 08:00 PM
May 2020

Too bad, you little hack! Rachel just clobbered you!

Nitram

(22,768 posts)
53. The pdf file at the link is a very interesting read. The explanation of how the claim of libel was
Sat May 23, 2020, 12:05 PM
May 2020

evaluated and how a decision was reached about whether Maddow's comments on her show were libelous is very logical, as are the examples from previous cases. It's great to see the transparency with which the decision was reached. I have to say it raises my esteem of the American judicial system, particularly when compared to countries where there is no way to determine how a judge reached a verdict of guilt or innocence. There are many such countries.

Liberal In Texas

(13,533 posts)
56. And this is one of the reasons why lawyers charge so much.
Sat May 23, 2020, 01:10 PM
May 2020

There are many people to pay besides the lawyer. Researchers, paralegals, trial presentation specialists, court reporters, videographers.

I hope OAN gets soaked for a ton of $$$$$.

Nitram

(22,768 posts)
59. Am I to understand that you think anything in the statement suggested padding a bill or cheating
Sat May 23, 2020, 10:55 PM
May 2020

a client? I'd appreciate any suggestion regarding redundant or unnecessary research someone found in the decision. To my mind, it was a perfect investigation and decision. I'd be very interested to hear concrete examples of why anyone opals think otherwise.

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