re: This stupid Ole Miss / Rebel rags lawsuit

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.