The bbc, again.

[silvertop]

Law suits are harder to prove in the US as untrue is not enough, you also have to prove malicious intent and damage. I assume in this case Trump couldn't. However these cases vary state by state, so people try and shop around if they can.

Throwing a case out is harder than you think. The court is tasked with denying a party their constitutional right to trial. The case has to have absolutely no chance of success, otherwise the court will give the party the benefit of the doubt even if it thinks the case is unlikely to win at trial. The case against the Wall Street Journal must have been fanciful at best.

There are, of course, technical reasons why a case will also be dismissed. Thus, in the case of Trump v BBC, Trump has been ordered to depose on discovery (ie to make sure he has disclosed all the relevant documents). If he fails to obey the order his case may be thrown out.

The media worm is turning. Claims were settled regardless of the feeble merits to avoid the cost and adverse PR. Trumps claims were always motivated by ego, politics, media control and extortion. He got away with it for years. The Fourth Estate is finally kicking back.

 

[georgenorman]

US court just threw out another 10 billion dollar extortion masked as defamation claim fabricated by Trump against the Wall Street Journal

The equally specious claim against the BBC will go the same way any time.

Of course, it was the BBC broadcast that was specious - hence the lawsuit.

 

[Spiderman]

Similar on Sky & TNT. The prelims for a Palace live game are often an interrupted hour or so about the sacred Man United. They might as well make Man U TV free for an hour.

And this is why they will never be allowed to be relegated

 

[Teddy Eagle]

And this is why they will never be allowed to be relegated

It'll be interesting to see if they're in danger of going down which club(s) get points docked for some financial impropriety.

 

[Spindle]

Oh dear BBC

Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed

But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Badger11]

Oh dear BBC

Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed

But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.

www.bbc.co.uk

So all the experts who predicted it would never get this far?

It doesn't mean anything Trump will still have to prove his case but at least he gets his day in court rather than the case being thrown out on a technicality, and he still has to give his deposition.

 

[silvertop]

So all the experts who predicted it would never get this far?

It doesn't mean anything Trump will still have to prove his case but at least he gets his day in court rather than the case being thrown out on a technicality, and he still has to give his deposition.

And the case can still get thrown out.

Summarily chucking out a case is very risky and very difficult.

I posted on this above.

Both sides have had a trial run now (geddit?); and both will have picked up pointers and hints from the Bench. Not a complete waste.

Trump has obviously labeled this a success for "justice" and a big win. It is no such thing. He had to fight hard to overcome the flimsiest of hurdles.

It is just a pity this farce has to continue.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

woo hoo.....Go Trump

Florida court rules Donald Trump’s defamation case against BBC can proceed

A statement from the BBC said: ‘We remain confident in our position and will continue to respond through the proper legal process.’

www.thejournal.ie