It's also hard to believe that if 'rolling your own' defamation laws was legal the major corporations wouldn't be doing it too: "By activating this iPhone I agree not to criticise Apple Corporation, penalty: $50,000.".
I think the woman named in the article needs to find her local 'Saul Goodman' (apologies to those who haven't watched Breaking Bad) and sue the credit company for defamation. She may even make some money out of it. On 17 November 2013 16:51, Jim Birch <planet...@gmail.com> wrote: > IANAUSCL but it is hard to believe that is not unconstitutional in the US. > The first amendment doesn't allow you to spread falsehoods (slander) but > it does give you the right to tell the truth about others. > > In practice, it might be expensive to run a case. > > - Jim > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > Link@mailman.anu.edu.au > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > _______________________________________________ Link mailing list Link@mailman.anu.edu.au http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
