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0 pointsng128y ago0 comments

If it's a loophole they created it, with a big neon sign saying "please put us out of business".

Would it make you feel any better if Hogan never got his day in court because he didn't have the money? Gawker was using their warchest to avoid litigation for completely legitimate lawsuits -- no matter how you feel about Thiel they got what was coming to them.

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slowandlow8y ago

Gawker got what they deserved but this sets a dangerous precedent.

ng12OP8y ago

What precedent is that? That if you skirt the law somebody might do something about it? That having a good legal team does not give you freedom from your legal responsibilities as a media outlet?

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0 pointsng128y ago0 comments

If it's a loophole they created it, with a big neon sign saying "please put us out of business".

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slowandlow8y ago

Gawker got what they deserved but this sets a dangerous precedent.

ng12OP8y ago

What precedent is that? That if you skirt the law somebody might do something about it? That having a good legal team does not give you freedom from your legal responsibilities as a media outlet?

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