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Nevilledog

(51,006 posts)
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 03:49 PM Feb 2021

'Nice Try': Dominion Lawyer Says, Despite Disclaimer, OAN Acting with 'Textbook Actual Malice' by...



Tweet text:
Adam Klasfeld
@KlasfeldReports
“Other outlets have refused to host it... Textbook actual malice.”

Dominion's lawyer Thomas Clare to @ColinKalmbacher on how OAN's disclaimer can't cushion them from the legal fallout of running MyPillow-man's supposed report. https://lawandcrime.com/awkward/nice-try-dominion-lawyer-says-despite-disclaimer-oan-acting-with-textbook-actual-malice-by-airing-so-called-mike-lindell-report/… via @lawcrimenews

‘Nice Try’: Dominion Lawyer Says, Despite Disclaimer, OAN Acting with ‘Textbook Actual Malice’ by...
California-based One America News Network (OAN) is airing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's documentary-style disinformation program alleging massive electoral fraud during the 2020 presidential election...
lawandcrime.com
12:35 PM · Feb 5, 2021


https://lawandcrime.com/awkward/nice-try-dominion-lawyer-says-despite-disclaimer-oan-acting-with-textbook-actual-malice-by-airing-so-called-mike-lindell-report/


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'Nice Try': Dominion Lawyer Says, Despite Disclaimer, OAN Acting with 'Textbook Actual Malice' by... (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP
I would so love to see te RW propaganda outets sued into oblivian captain queeg Feb 2021 #1
So would I.... FarPoint Feb 2021 #4
Bear in mind that "actual malice" has nothing to do with malice rsdsharp Feb 2021 #2
One more RW "news" company bites the dust RainCaster Feb 2021 #3
It's the equivalent of I'm not a racist, but lame54 Feb 2021 #5

rsdsharp

(9,137 posts)
2. Bear in mind that "actual malice" has nothing to do with malice
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 03:56 PM
Feb 2021

in the normal sense of the word. In this context it means making a false statement knowing it to be false or with reckless disregard as to whether it’s true or false.

RainCaster

(10,838 posts)
3. One more RW "news" company bites the dust
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 04:00 PM
Feb 2021

OAN is so done by this. The web site (L&C) is a very valid legal news & opinion site. Quite MOR is my take.

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