Distribute as widely as possible. Bruce http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20070325-100604-8526r_page2.htm Flying imams: Sue 'em Rather than simply defending a lawsuit against passengers on the US Airways flight sued by six imams whose actions delayed the flight, the passengers should sue the imams for both malicious prosecution and false imprisonment -- not only because such suits would be valid, but also because turnabout is fair play and a good offense is the best defense ("Hill bill protects flying public," Saturday, Page 1). Passengers who did nothing more than report what they regarded as suspicious behavior are not liable if the airline or others in control took actions against the imams based upon that information. So, any attempt to drag them into the lawsuit could make the imams themselves liable for malicious prosecution, and perhaps even abuse of process. Also, if discovery shows that the imams deliberately engaged in actions -- such as not taking assigned seats, asking for seat-belt extensions they didn't need, loudly criticizing the war in Iraq and President Bush and shouting about al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden -- designed to provoke a response from the airline, which they knew would significantly delay the departure and keep the passengers stuck on the ground for an extended period, they may also be sued in a class action for false imprisonment. Any plaintiffs? JOHN F. BANZHAF III Professor of Public Interest Law George Washington University Law School Washington
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