The only thing that concerns me about Russhole getting his shit pushed in by AGT's lawyers is that he might somehow take it out on Null, especially if the AGT door is completely shut. I'm thinking along the lines of another defamation suit, only this time focused entirely on discussion surrounding the AGT case and the documentation that's come to light as a result.*
* yes I know the previous defamation suit was dismissed with prejudice and I know about as much about US law as Russhole, but I still wouldn't be surprised if Russhole believes that Null has defamed him by allowing the facts presented by AGT's lawyers to be discussed on the Farms, and that because the AGT case kicked off after the previous lolsuit against Null was dismissed, this means Russhole can create a brand new defamation lolsuit as long as he doesn't bring anything up from the previously dismissed lolsuit... yeah I know this sounds retarded, but I'm using Russhole logic here...
I mean, that might be an actual possibility. Reposting defamatory material is defamatory too (there is however difference in liability between the original publisher and the republisher) (see Barnes v. Yahoo!, Inc., 570 F.3d 1096 (9th Cir. 2009) ). He does however face several issues:
1. Our discussion is not defamatory
2. The discussion based on the docs is factual
3. Any speculation we might produce is obviously an opinion
4. CDA still protects Null
5. Possible issues with statute of limitations
6. He is self-admitted public figure
The lawsuit would fail, but the idea it is based on is not faulty necessarily.
because the AGT case kicked off after the previous lolsuit against Null was dismissed, this means Russhole can create a brand new defamation lolsuit as long as he doesn't bring anything up from the previously dismissed lolsuit... yeah I know this sounds retarded, but I'm using Russhole logic here...
He can bring lawsuit based on any facts not before litigated as long as it is within the statute of limitations.
If there's any room left on @Useful_Mistake's dick, I too would like to hop on and ride to show my gratitude. Seriously mate... bringing the milk and taking the time to explain to us retards what it means, as well as helping us work through our own interpretations... you are doing God's work, fren.
I want to say thanks to all you Legal Kiwis that explain the lawsuits to us that know nothing about the legal system.
Happy to have been of help.
Showing my ignorance of the law yet again, but aren't Russell's lolsuits a public matter, and anyone can discuss them? How could he sue for defamation?
He could sue, but he'd be extremely unlikely to win for many reasons including that he is self-admitted public figure, the different standards of liability for secondary publishers, and the fact that despite how mad he and Trump are, CDA is still a thing.