1997-02-01 - Re: Libel & the 1st Amendment

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From: “Mark M.” <markm@voicenet.com>
To: pete@idaho.ubisg.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1997-02-01 17:48:24 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 1 Feb 1997 09:48:24 -0800 (PST)

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From: "Mark M." <markm@voicenet.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 1997 09:48:24 -0800 (PST)
To: pete@idaho.ubisg.com>
Subject: Re: Libel & the 1st Amendment
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On Sat, 1 Feb 1997, Peter J. Capelli wrote:

> 	You mean to say, rich people can overcrowd the courts as much as they
> like, while others are restricted by contigency-only lawyers ( Call 
> 1-800-AMBULANCE! ) ... and what of the case of a rich person trying to
> control
> a poor one with many frivolous lawsuits ... while they can afford to file 
> lawsuit after lawsuit, the poor person cannot defend himself.

What, exactly, would be the point of suing a poor person?


Mark






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