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Re:I criticized Amazon’s policies in a blog. Their lawyers a... by abduhl on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:20PM (#36128473)
“The public has a right to every man’s evidence.”

If a party tries to abuse the discovery process against a third party then the third party can move for sanctions, including costs.

Re:I criticized Amazon’s policies in a blog. Their lawyers a... by Waterluvian on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:21PM (#36128486)
I don't follow. Aren't we saying the same thing?

Yes, there's definitely remedies if things go too far. Good luck with those, though. But the point is that you don't have to be the plaintiff or the respondent to get tied up in an expensive, time-consuming process.

Re:I criticized Amazon’s policies in a blog. Their lawyers a... by abduhl on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:23PM (#36128521)
I misread your post. I’ve deleted that sentence.
Re:I criticized Amazon’s policies in a blog. Their lawyers a... by q1w2 on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:35PM (#36128681)
Unfortunately judges want evidence submitted so unless it is an impossible request, they usually allow it.