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re: This stupid Ole Miss / Rebel rags lawsuit
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:53 pm to tigerinridgeland
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:53 pm to tigerinridgeland
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My impression is that the case is not really about money, and maybe not even about reputation
Agree there.
What did you think of the other two claims of Commercial Disparagement and Civil Conspiracy?
I'm thinking he's going to struggle to prove either of those, too, which is why I agree with your statement I quoted above.
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Posted on 6/15/17 at 4:26 pm to bamasgot13
The disparagement and conspiracy claims do not strike me as compelling. There is serious doubt that Mississippi even recognizes commercial disparagement claims. At least one court, U.S.D.C., S.D., has dismissed a claim of trade libel on the grounds that Mississippi doesn't recognize the tort. So there is some doubt as to whether the claim would survive a motion to dismiss. It would ultimately be an issue for the state supreme court.
Of course the conspiracy claims are only as good as the underlying torts not to mention problems with proving conspiracy.
Of course the conspiracy claims are only as good as the underlying torts not to mention problems with proving conspiracy.
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