[clue-talk] Be careful if you blog

[erik at ezolan.com]

> Hi all,
>
> This is sure to be a trend.
>
>> A Florida woman has been awarded $11.3 million in a defamation
>> lawsuit against a Louisiana woman who posted messages on the
>> Internet accusing her of being a "crook," a "con artist" and a
>> "fraud."

Doubtful. I read that the defendant didn't even show up.

""Even with no opposing counsel and no defendant there, $11 million is a
huge amount,""

Yep. Looks like it. So, the lesson learned is "If you want to win in
court, you actually have to show up."

Erik Z