In my new life as a First Amendment warrior, I direct you to the following articles for your edification: Gawker in the fight of its life over Hulk Hogan sex tape: which addresses the issue of who is a private person and where people give up the right to privacy. The unfortunate truth is that the… [Read More]
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What Courtney Love and I have in common
The worst part about libel law in the United States is that it can be used to harass people – people who did nothing wrong. I was sued by convicted felon Keith Gilabert for reporting on his hedge-fund fraud. Tom Chandler, an outdoor blogger, was sued by the San Francisco Chronicle’s outdoor writer, Tom Stienstra,… [Read More]