October 30, 2003

An actionable tort  

Atrios has been threatened with a libel suit over statements made about Don Luskin in Atrios's comments section. The story's getting a lot of attention from bloggers on both the right and the left, and it's just now starting to creep into the mainstream press.

Jack Balkin explains the legal issues here; essentially he considers it a nuisance suit, but interestingly enough it may require Atrios to make his identity public. It'll probably also mean retaining a lawyer - so if you use or appreciate the comments at Eschaton, locussolus, or any other blog, be sure to make a contribution to Atrios's legal defense fund!

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