On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:47:43 Berend de Boer wrote: > >>>>> "Michael" == Michael <mich...@networkstuff.co.nz> writes: > > Michael> The vast majority of people in the web development industry > Michael> are complicit in this problem by taking on jobs where they > Michael> KNOW the customer is going to LOSE MONEY. > > That is utter nonsense, and libellous statement. I know of no such > company or contractor in this industry.
Definition of libel according to the legal dictionary at law.com libel 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), writing or broadcast through radio, television or film, an untruth about another which will do harm to that person or his/her reputation, by tending to bring the target into ridicule, hatred, scorn or contempt of others. Libel is the written or broadcast form of defamation, distinguished from slander, which is oral defamation. It is a tort (civil wrong) making the person or entity (like a newspaper, magazine or political organization) open to a lawsuit for damages by the person who can prove the statement about him/her was a lie. http://dictionary.law.com/default2.asp?selected=1153&bold=libel|| And while I am there, here is the definition of "fair comment" fair comment n. a statement of opinion (no matter how ludicrous) based on facts which are correctly stated and which does not allege dishonorable motives on the part of the target of the comment. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that to protect free speech, statements made about a public person (politician, officeholder, movie star, author, etc.), even though untrue and harmful, are fair comment unless the victim can prove the opinions were stated maliciously-with hate, dislike, intent and/or desire to harm. Thus, a public figure may not sue for defamation based on published opinions or alleged information which would be the basis of a lawsuit if said or published about a private person not worthy of opinion or comment. This is a crucial defense against libel suits put up by members of the media. See also: defamation libel public figure slander No company or person was named. So your claim that my comment is "libel" is rediculous and laughable. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to nzphpug@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to nzphpug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
