Let this be a lesson lurking freepers, troublemakers etal-Texas couple awarded $13 million
in Web defamation lawsuit:
http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/148684525.html
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A Texas couple was awarded more than $13 million in a defamation case that raised questions about what people can say online.
"It’s pretty significant," said Dallas-based cyber attorney Peter Vogel, who is not involved in the case. "People cannot hide behind the First Amendment and say anything they want."
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In 2008, Shannon Coyel accused the Leshers of sexual assault at their East Texas ranch. The next year, a Collin County jury acquitted the Leshers of all charges.
Online, however, the case seemed to never end. Hundreds of comments on the web forum, Topix.com, were made against the Leshers. A steady stream of false attacks filled message board.
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****If you have ever been the victim of an attack such as this, upon your character, upon your spouse's character... you will see what a victory this is.