In Reply to: Re: Bye, bye TAS... posted by Wendell Narrod on March 5, 2007 at 06:48:31:
> If it is true there is no risk to the person or persons who name
> names? Truth is a complete defense against any charge of libel.
You are correct, Wendell. However, having a complete defense does
not prevent the lawsuit from taking place in the first place. I
know from my own experience that it can cost you a considerable sum
of money in legal expenses defending yourself successfully against
a libel suit using this defense.
John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile
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- True, but... - John Atkinson 03/5/0708:55:46 03/5/07 (9)
- Re: True, but... - Wendell Narrod 11:24:46 03/5/07 (4)
- Re: True, but... - John Atkinson 11:36:16 03/5/07 (3)
- \\\given the wide circulation being given this matter///......... - three_sox 17:03:15 03/5/07 (2)
- Re: \\\given the wide circulation being given this matter///......... - John Atkinson 03:52:16 03/6/07 (1)
- Re: \\\given the wide circulation being given this matter///......... - three_sox 04:06:47 03/6/07 (0)
- Re: True, but... - mls-stl 09:18:35 03/5/07 (3)
- Glad not all general newspapers follow this line of reasoning. nt - TomLarson 10:54:38 03/5/07 (2)
- Re: Glad not all general newspapers follow this line of reasoning.... - mls-stl 15:52:57 03/5/07 (1)
- Re: Glad not all general newspapers follow this line of reasoning.... - TomLarson 17:39:22 03/5/07 (0)