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| Chilling Effects Clearinghouse > Protest, Parody and Criticism Sites > Notices > [Subject] (NoticeID 239, http://chillingeffects.org/N/239) | Location: https://www.chillingeffects.org/protest/notice.cgi?NoticeID=239 |
March 29, 2002
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William Silverstein
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The original was a notice. Then, when I filed suit, they countersued for libel. After they paid a a judgment in my favor, they continued with a libel claim. They offered to drop the claim, only if I would take down the site and not speak about it. At a summary judgment motion, they moved to dismiss when the judge asked them what was libelous. The case is detailed at http://www.sorehands.com/mattel They of course threatened sanctions, unless I would drop my case and put up an apology for a year.
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Question: What is the difference between libel and slander? Answer: Libel is a defamatory statement expressed in a fixed medium such as a writing, picture, sign or electronic broadcast. Slander is a defamatory statement expressed in a transitory form such as speech. Question: What is libel? Answer: Libel is a defamatory statement expressed in a fixed medium, usually writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast. See What is the legal definition of defamation? Question: What is a summary judgment? Answer: A procedure that permits a judgment to be granted to all or part of a case if there is no real dispute in the evidence that would require a trial to determine the facts. The judgment is often prompt and direct. |
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