Have law suits been filed against the corp msm shills for their lie's?

In Truth We Trust

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:30 PM
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Have law suits been filed against the corp msm shills for their lie's?

If not, why not?

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Drum

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:33 PM
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1. Just how would you suggest that be done?

Who would sue as "plaintif"?
What laws would you cite as having been broken?
What claim would you make, in terms of injury or damage?
How would you collect what you're after?

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shance

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:36 PM
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2. Why the Inquisition? Why in the world would it be any different than

any other suit.

I don't know if any have been filed, but there should be suits filed against the media outlets that have promoted and sold this war to the American public.

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petgoat

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:36 PM
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3. How 'bout a shareholders' lawsuit for negligent destruction of the

brand name value of their news organizations?

I'd like to see someone go after Diebold and ES&S and Sequoia on a
"defective product" class action.

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Drum

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:38 PM
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7. I was only asking about ideas...thx for bringing some up n/t

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In Truth We Trust

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:41 PM
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9. I would suggest it be done immediately!

A progressive foundation or the ACLU, Mediamatters etc. could press it on behalf of any slandered party. The claim would be slander or a violation of the Truth In Advertising laws.

You have lots of questuions in response to my question. Do you have any answers?

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Drum

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:48 PM
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12. I'm not saying

that I wouldn't enjoy seeing F*X News slapped with a big lawsuit...or O'Reilly, Limbaugh and Coulter go down....

But realistically, I think it would be tough going...for reasons including those posted in this thread by others.

Never meant to throw water on your enthusiasm or to patronize....

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silverweb

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:37 PM
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4. They're allowed to lie.

There was a case some time ago about Fox News, I think, knowingly lying on the air. The court ruled that they were under no obligation to tell the truth and could not be held liable.

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't remember the case name or the particulars, but I'm sure someone here at DU will remember it. I believe it took place in Florida.

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ixion

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:40 PM
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8. here's a link to that

http://www.democraticunderground.com/cgi-bin/duforum/duboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=16627&forum=DCForumID61

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silverweb

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:43 PM
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10. That's the one!

Thank you! I knew DU a legal eagle would come through with the particulars.

:hi:

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ixion

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:37 PM
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5. the problem is precedent: the media is not required to tell the truth

so sayeth the Federal courts. :puke:

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OPERATIONMINDCRIME

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:37 PM
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6. I don't really think it could be done, except for faux news.

And even that's tough because they are cable, but I was thinking their slogan 'fair and balanced' is not only blatantly false, but also false marketing. If even one piece of merchandise is marketed with their insignia and that slogan, then I would think it would fall into a false marketing bucket. Then we can sue to keep them from putting that slogan on any of their merchandise.

Now that would be somethin, wouldn't it? :)

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LSK

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:44 PM
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11. Joe Wilson might start a few lawsuits depending on what Fitz does

He could start with the RNC. But im sure hes waiting for Fitz to conclude his investigation.

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Drum

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Mon Nov-28-05 05:52 PM
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13. Endeavors like this

would probably have firmer legal standing...taking the slander tack.

As far as most of us here wishing for the Bush water-carriers to be punished for the lies they helped perpetuate, we'll probably have to settle for watching the bad-MSM venues punished in the court of public opinion (and therefore lost advertising revenues, where it'll really hurt them.)

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