“Court orders gun libel suit back to state“ Mayor Michael Bloomberg loses to Bob Barr

jody

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Tue Dec-23-08 10:51 AM
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“Court orders gun libel suit back to state“ Mayor Michael Bloomberg loses to Bob Barr

Court orders gun libel suit back to state

ATLANTA (AP) - The federal appeals court in Atlanta has ordered a lawsuit claiming New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg libeled a Georgia sporting goods store by calling it 1 of several "rogue gun dealers" to be returned to the state court where it originated.

Friday's decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was the latest development in a 2-year legal battle that began when Bloomberg sued 15 firearms brokers in five states, including Georgia. The suit said they were selling weapons that ended up in the hands of New York criminals.

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, representing Adventure Outdoor Sports in Smyrna, Ga., argued before the appeals court in September that the suit should be returned to state Superior Court.

Bloomberg's lawyers wanted the suit to be dismissed or remain in federal court, because it applies to whether the gun stores violated federal laws.

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iverglas

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Tue Dec-23-08 11:36 AM
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1. ah, libel chill

The right wing, using "free speech" as a club to beat up others and advance their own interests, and libel lawsuits as a club to beat up those who use it in the public interest.

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Fire_Medic_Dave

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Thu Dec-25-08 11:42 PM
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2. What's wrong with letting a jury decide?

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oneshooter

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Fri Dec-26-08 12:10 AM
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3. Theres nothing wrong with letting a jury decide.

Iverglas has already decided, and she is afraid that a jury might decide wrong!!

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rangersmith82

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Fri Dec-26-08 08:39 PM
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4. Good for them.

I hate Bloomberg and his anti-gun BS.

I hope he loses his ass in court.

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iverglas

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Fri Dec-26-08 09:27 PM
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5. well hell

Unlike moi, they get a jury.

Me, I just get know-nothings parading their ignorant and insulting know-nothingness in cyberspace.

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oneshooter

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Fri Dec-26-08 11:02 PM
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6. No iverglas you do not get a jury

As you have claimed to be a "object" and "objects" unlike citizens do not get jury trials. And as for "ignorant and insulting know-nothingness" I have yet to see any post of yours that adds to the information available. Mostly I have seen personal insults. Is this the way an "object" conducts a reasonable and polite conversation? If so, then I am glad to be a citizen. "Objects", especially rude ones, should be silent and allow citizens to discourse with out the offal that you spout.

Oneshooter
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iverglas

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Fri Dec-26-08 11:35 PM
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7. it's pitiful

As you have claimed to be a "object"

I did, I surely did.

You realize you're a laughing stock yourself, do you?

I have yet to see any post of yours that adds to the information available.

I have yet to give a crap about anything said by anyone who chooses to distort reality to such an extent.

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