Is Blogging a Legal Risk?

[DWCAP]

[quote=temeculaguy]Wouldn’t you just love to be a juror if someone sued for bad investment advice on a blog from a random person. I would constantly send notes to the judge from the dilberation room in hopes they would be read in court, something like this “the jury has requested 12 large bats with the words “dummy stick” written on them so they may beat the plaintiff senseless.” [/quote]

I would have to keep sending notes apologizing for laughing out loud in court, snickering, spitting out water as I gag on the uttuer stupidity while drinking, and generally being a jackass. And I would request that my bat have “SENSE” written on it so that I could beat some ‘sense’ into the idiot who thought random blog reply’s was good investment advice.

[quote=FormerSanDiegan][quote=temeculaguy]
Purporting to be an expert and stating one’s credentials, then giving advice known to the author to be untrue, harmful or misleading is one thing. But us yahoos giving our opinions is a risk I’m willing to take and something that our constitution and laws are designed to protect. Many a man and woman have given their lives to protect this freedom, it’s our responsibility to exercise it.[/quote]

I agree*

* Statement not to be construed as legal advice. The author provides no warranty to the authenticity or validity of any statements posted herein. Statements are made for author’s personal amusement and are not to be construed as investment advice. May cause itching, burning, rash, and gas with oily discharge. Seek immediate medical attention if you have an erection lasting longer than 4 hours. [/quote]

LOL, that last cavat was perfect.

[Jim Jones]

I agree that the theft is highly suspect. But how can a court rule in such a strict manner considering the facts or a case and the damage done to the defendant. They must have had to troll the depths of the web to find those comments.

This comment below by the professor is also very troubling to me:

His organization has created an on-line course with Harvard Law School, City of New York School of Journalism and News University at the Poynter Institute at Northwestern University to educate bloggers about their legal rights and responsibilities.

“A lot of these cases could have been avoided if things had been worded just a little differently or if they had double sourced their information,” Cox said.

“Most of the time, these people are not trained journalists.”

Is her choice of speech not protected regardless of the form? Why should she have to word her views differently. Even if her views are factually incorrect, is she is still entitled to continue believing that she is right if she so chooses?

[Jim Jones]

I agree that the theft is highly suspect. But how can a court rule in such a strict manner considering the facts or a case and the damage done to the defendant. They must have had to troll the depths of the web to find those comments.

This comment below by the professor is also very troubling to me:

His organization has created an on-line course with Harvard Law School, City of New York School of Journalism and News University at the Poynter Institute at Northwestern University to educate bloggers about their legal rights and responsibilities.

“A lot of these cases could have been avoided if things had been worded just a little differently or if they had double sourced their information,” Cox said.

“Most of the time, these people are not trained journalists.”

Is her choice of speech not protected regardless of the form? Why should she have to word her views differently. Even if her views are factually incorrect, is she is still entitled to continue believing that she is right if she so chooses?

[Jim Jones]

I agree that the theft is highly suspect. But how can a court rule in such a strict manner considering the facts or a case and the damage done to the defendant. They must have had to troll the depths of the web to find those comments.

This comment below by the professor is also very troubling to me:

His organization has created an on-line course with Harvard Law School, City of New York School of Journalism and News University at the Poynter Institute at Northwestern University to educate bloggers about their legal rights and responsibilities.

“A lot of these cases could have been avoided if things had been worded just a little differently or if they had double sourced their information,” Cox said.

“Most of the time, these people are not trained journalists.”

Is her choice of speech not protected regardless of the form? Why should she have to word her views differently. Even if her views are factually incorrect, is she is still entitled to continue believing that she is right if she so chooses?

[Jim Jones]

I agree that the theft is highly suspect. But how can a court rule in such a strict manner considering the facts or a case and the damage done to the defendant. They must have had to troll the depths of the web to find those comments.

This comment below by the professor is also very troubling to me:

His organization has created an on-line course with Harvard Law School, City of New York School of Journalism and News University at the Poynter Institute at Northwestern University to educate bloggers about their legal rights and responsibilities.

“A lot of these cases could have been avoided if things had been worded just a little differently or if they had double sourced their information,” Cox said.

“Most of the time, these people are not trained journalists.”

Is her choice of speech not protected regardless of the form? Why should she have to word her views differently. Even if her views are factually incorrect, is she is still entitled to continue believing that she is right if she so chooses?

[Jim Jones]

I agree that the theft is highly suspect. But how can a court rule in such a strict manner considering the facts or a case and the damage done to the defendant. They must have had to troll the depths of the web to find those comments.

This comment below by the professor is also very troubling to me:

His organization has created an on-line course with Harvard Law School, City of New York School of Journalism and News University at the Poynter Institute at Northwestern University to educate bloggers about their legal rights and responsibilities.

“A lot of these cases could have been avoided if things had been worded just a little differently or if they had double sourced their information,” Cox said.

“Most of the time, these people are not trained journalists.”

Is her choice of speech not protected regardless of the form? Why should she have to word her views differently. Even if her views are factually incorrect, is she is still entitled to continue believing that she is right if she so chooses?

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