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O/T kinda but considering all the accusations thrown around and the recent article by the Dallas Observer... Caution advisory... could happen to you (either side of the coin)
Facebook defamation leads to $500,000 settlement in Asheville
John Boyle , jboyle@citizen-times.com Published 1:58 p.m. ET Feb. 11, 2017 | Updated 3 hours ago
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A false remark on a Facebook post that implied a woman got drunk and caused the death of her child has resulted in a $500,000 defamation lawsuit settlement, which one law professor describes as a "stunning" amount.
Asheville resident Davyne Dial, the general manager of the low-wattage radio station WPVM, sued Jacquelyn Hammond over the Nov. 5, 2015, posting on the social media website, claiming defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The two knew each other through their efforts, at one point, to gain control over the radio station, Dial said.
On Wednesday, a Buncombe County Superior Court judge signed off on the consent judgment, which awarded Dial $250,000 in actual damages and $250,000 in punitive damages, for a total judgment of $500,000. more at link http://www.citizen-times.com/story/...n-leads-500000-settlement-asheville/97740206/
Facebook defamation leads to $500,000 settlement in Asheville
John Boyle , jboyle@citizen-times.com Published 1:58 p.m. ET Feb. 11, 2017 | Updated 3 hours ago
Snip:
A false remark on a Facebook post that implied a woman got drunk and caused the death of her child has resulted in a $500,000 defamation lawsuit settlement, which one law professor describes as a "stunning" amount.
Asheville resident Davyne Dial, the general manager of the low-wattage radio station WPVM, sued Jacquelyn Hammond over the Nov. 5, 2015, posting on the social media website, claiming defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The two knew each other through their efforts, at one point, to gain control over the radio station, Dial said.
On Wednesday, a Buncombe County Superior Court judge signed off on the consent judgment, which awarded Dial $250,000 in actual damages and $250,000 in punitive damages, for a total judgment of $500,000. more at link http://www.citizen-times.com/story/...n-leads-500000-settlement-asheville/97740206/