Defamation Part II

[pogo_80]

Who is held liable for forwarding emails that had 'defamation' content? The writer or the person forwarding? Thanks

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Neither. Only the person who comes on an internet forum and presents absolutely no facts regarding the 'defamation' or expects people to chase her around the place to figure out what the hell you're talking about can be held liable.

 

[pogo_80]

Hi Belize, I appreciate your wit and enjoy your responses across this forum. Ok, my original question from a couple days ago indicated someone is threatening a defamation lawsuit against a group of people for discussing his drug problem, warts issue and other things in emails. Someone forwarded the emails to his girlfriend's family and now he's threatening to sue the person who forwarded the emails. Is this person in trouble or just the person who originally wrote the email? Thanks.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Hi Belize, I appreciate your wit and enjoy your responses across this forum. Ok, my original question from a couple days ago indicated someone is threatening a defamation lawsuit against a group of people for discussing his drug problem, warts issue and other things in emails. Someone forwarded the emails to his girlfriend's family and now he's threatening to sue the person who forwarded the emails. Is this person in trouble or just the person who originally wrote the email? Thanks.

Niether if the facts presented in the e-mails are and can be proven to be true or opinion based on facts.

 

[pogo_80]

In your opinion, as an outside party, if his past girlfriend Fiona stated he gave her warts and other girlfriends of his said he gave Fiona warts would this be a legit defense? If people are discussing it and not flat out saying 'so and so has warts!', are we off the hook?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

In your opinion, as an outside party, if his past girlfriend Fiona stated he gave her warts and other girlfriends of his said he gave Fiona warts would this be a legit defense? If people are discussing it and not flat out saying 'so and so has warts!', are we off the hook?

No one can tell you yes or no without full facts of the situation. But, simply receiving and passing on an e-mail discussion is not, in and of itself defamation or libel.

 

[pogo_80]

Are there any real cases like this? Who would make their medical records public information and say 'see I don't have warts!' if true. Odd.

 

[HomeGuru]

Are there any real cases like this? Who would make their medical records public information and say 'see I don't have warts!' if true. Odd.

**A: I guess Mr. Toad

 

[pogo_80]

How long do these types of cases last in the courts?

 

[seniorjudge]

How long do these types of cases last in the courts?

What is the meaning of life?

 

[pogo_80]

Whose? Yours? I cannot say if your life has meaning.

 

[seniorjudge]

How long do these types of cases last in the courts?

If you can figure out how to figure out how long court cases last...OR...more importantly, why court can't start on time, then you will be richer than Bill Gates!

 

[pogo_80]

If you can figure out how to figure out how long court cases last...OR...more importantly, why court can't start on time, then you will be richer than Bill Gates!

Ok, so you have no idea. Next..