Re:$115M verdict in Hulk Hogan sex-tape lawsuit could wipe o...
by Delmania on Saturday March 19, 2016 @12:32PM
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>How different is this from Snowden giving top secret documents to Greenwald et al?
The United States has different classifications of laws: criminal and civil. Snowden's case is considered criminal. He was also reporting on massive civil violations the US was (and is committing) against people. That definitely is a free speech case.
Hulk vs Gawker is a civil case. Libel and slander are not protected.
The United States has different classifications of laws: criminal and civil. Snowden's case is considered criminal. He was also reporting on massive civil violations the US was (and is committing) against people. That definitely is a free speech case.
Hulk vs Gawker is a civil case. Libel and slander are not protected.