

846,575
Defamation should carry stiff penalties. Freedom of speech is not a free pass for public character assassination, at least not in my opinion.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
602,081
There is a difference between free speech and harassment. This couple failed to read their contract and then attempted to destroy this woman's business. It's childish and I'm glad they lost.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
1,114,393
I think a lot more people need to meet the business end of a civil suit for it to sink in that freedom of speech does not permit you to assault the character of people that you disagree with. It also sounds to me like in the article the couple who hired the photographer basically wanted their pictures handed to them for free, and were mad because they didn't get their way.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,562,491
Absolutely not, Jeff! Glad they were penalized as they should have been!
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
2,260,094
In other words, does Freedom of Speech allow someone to act like an idiot ?
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
5,396,554
What Marco Giancola said. Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,466,257
Jeff Pearl The Jury spoke! Public shaming should have paid consequences.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
3,417,759
That is a big NO in my book yet so many do this and claim 1st amendment rights. Businesses and people are fighting back
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
6,774,760
From what I have heard, the test is the truth of the speech.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
4,796,659
I like the succinct answer provided by Marco Giancola
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
5,566,109
Freedom of speech does not include defamation! There are limits!
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,357,962
I'm so with Marco Giancola comments.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,643,665
The law has it's challenges on Free Speech. I go negative with facts, as opinion may get you in hot water these days with cyber-bully policies. For example we had a cyber-bully clown in The Rain last week and he was shown the AR door. But, I've had opposing fact based opinions post on my blogs and I can appreciate that. Debate is how we learn and it's a lost art in our PC world.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,317,173
This is a slippery slope and I have an opinion which might not be main stream.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
930,685
There is a difference between expressing your opinion (free speech) and trying deliberately to ruin someone's business with derogatory comments.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,759,637
When defamation and injury results; No.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,694,266
Ridiculous what people do these days. I vote with Nathan Gesner.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
425,143
That couple was plain mean. The wife used the shaming of the photographer to boost her own business. I hope they pay the judgment
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
2,311,680
People just need to mind their manners. If they don't like something, reach out privately. Sounds like bullying to me.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,386,608
Freedom of speech and inflicting harm are two totally different things. All speech should be free, but that doesn't mean you won't suffer consequences if you damage someone as a result.
We are all free to jump off the roofs of our houses at any time as well.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
2,719,083
The internet, with its reviews and its trolls, has re-defined the concept, "Free Speech does not include the right to yell 'Fire!' in a crowded theater".
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
2,231,519
Freedom of speech and Defamation of character are two different things. Just be careful what you put out there, it can come back to bite you in the rear.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,774,106
Jeff,
I have heard of an instance where that is happening in our midst. To prove defamation is an arduous and expensive road. It also taxes one's time and emotional well being.
Freedom of speech does not give the right for anyone to present half truths or slanted information that does harm to another. A
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,206,006
Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences. That couple deserved what they got.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
2,366,114
Defamation issue aside, many people confuse Bullying for Freedom Of Speech.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,014,938
IMO it depends... the use of the defame is a legal title, was the person actually defamed or was the commenter stating their opion or fact?
We live in a time of slippery slope and this PC garbage is way out of hand
At the same time, falsifying or lying about someone also should be brought to light and dealt with accordingly
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
117,135
I think negative comments in reviews should be factual based and onlyh written if you can verify that the vendro in questions is acting unethically.
For example, if the contract stated the fee is $500 and then they charged you $1200 for no addtioanal time or service, you could indicate this.
I try to give only positive comments hoping to sway people to the good people I encounter.
written contracts help in any situation
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,027,657
I was so happy to see the end result of this couple's hand in destroying the photographer's business; sure, everyone wants "free" speech until the result of that free speech is no longer "free."
Anyone can say what they want, but they better be able to handle the consequences. Nothing more than adult bullies in this particular case.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
2,874,773
Freedom doesnt include anything outside of the virtues/morals of character
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,074,716
Marco Giancola nailed this one!
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,585,039
ditto to what Marco Giancola said....
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
3,627,477
Not a wise decision in my state s it may lead to an arrest or at least a civil suit
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,058,478
This should not be tolerated, and glad there are stiff penalties.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,395,083
No. Defamation isn't legal. Freedom of Speech isn't freedom from consequences of that speech (i.e. yelling "Fire!" in a theater).
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
4,322,295
Jeff Pearl - as much as it is a freedom of a speech, it is also a freedom to take legal action - even when one is on the wrong side!
This system eventually costs the tax-payers!
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,658,208
There is a freedom of speech and there is a marketing strategy. Some people will do everything for a moment of fame( even if it is negative).
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
4,434,277
5,293,320
If I do not have anything nice to say about someone, I pass on saying anything!
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
4,421,018
Jeff Pearl There are differences between Freedom of Speech and intentionally defaming a person.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
991,094
3,448,831
I am with Marco Giancola on this. People find it too easy to bang out their frustration on the keyboard and post it for the World to see without any consideration for the impact on others. It's terrible how much damage one person can do.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,547,084
That really sucks for her!
Freedom of speech does not mean you can falsely yell "fire" in a crowded theater. This couple (most likely mainly the wife) just wanted to be hurtful. I'm glad they lost and hopefully that 1m judgement has a good impact on them.
It's stuff like this that is why I don't allow comments most places and where I do, they have to be moderated.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
8,244,944
921,504
One mans freedom fighter is another mans terrorist.
As long as anonymous sources are allowed shame, intimidation, negative comments and defamation are inevitable. Anonymous and fake...I wonder if they are related.
In cases such as these the one who can afford the most justice, prevails.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
5,184,325
This is why we have laws covering slander and defamation of character.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,875,718
Yes this was a good test case & the trolls of the world beware.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
1,713,581
There is always a line people can cross that can become slander.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA