[clue-talk] Be careful if you blog

[dperkins at frii.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
>
> _

I think it was also reported that she never received the papers saying
when the court date was.  She had moved back to Louisiana.  The article
didn't say whether she had informed the court of her new address.