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Bloggers Beware! Lawsuits cost big money....

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Real Estate Agent with Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael)

A Hennepin County Minnesota jury awarded $60,000  to an ex-community leader involved with the Jordan Area community Council.  John (Johnny Northside) Hoff told the truth about Jerry Moore, but the fact that Mr. Morore was fired by the University of Minnesota the day after his post appeared to a readership of 300 to 500 people made the jury decide that it was libel. 

It is unfortunate for those who believe in First Amendment rights and free-speech, but it does come down to "who does the jury believe." 

You can read the article here in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, but, you know I have an opinion. 

I would venture to say that while the falsification of evidence would make it a slam/dunk, the fact that the allegations proved true would make me side with Mr. Hoff.  After all, I believe he was just trying to inform the public of specific misdeeds. 

Feel free to weigh in.  You might be able to change my mind. 

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Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Suzanne... perhaps if this fellow had listened to his mother more closely... when she told him about "if you can't say anything nice... etc"... he would not be having this problem.  Just a thought.

Mar 13, 2011 10:19 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Wow Suzanne that is some severe damage in a libel suit.

Mar 13, 2011 10:23 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Wow....like Gary.  I know that you can get in trouble quickly....but by telling the truth?  That one escapes me. 

Mar 13, 2011 10:37 AM
Victor Zuniga
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties - San Diego, CA

I would have to side with Mr. Hoff. I think though he would have been better off sending a letter or having a meeting with the dean of the university or the head of the staff or department before going public in this manner.

Mar 13, 2011 10:49 AM
John Woodward
Sarasota Real Estate Group - Sarasota, FL
Broker - Sarasota Real Estate

It's about being the most believable...who markets their case the best.  We are marketed to all the time and if you get your point across, you win.  Just look at advertising.  Even with all of the disclosures in the all the pill ads (I don't know why anyone would base taking a prescription drug based on a slick TV ad)...they must work or the drug companies wouldn't out them out.  Or how about the Marlboro Man TV ads... Truth has very little to do with it or why people decide to do what they do.

Mar 13, 2011 10:50 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I am proud to be a Minnesotan except when it comes to politics and justice. Both are so liberal you know either one will side with the perverted.

Mar 13, 2011 11:01 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Wow.  I really can't believe it.  I would side with the blogger.  He was being truthful.  Kinda scary!

Mar 13, 2011 11:19 AM
Paul Caloca
The Papas Group (DRE #01766524) - Scotts Valley, CA

Hopefully the decision will be appealed. Regardless, legal defense is very costly.

Mar 13, 2011 12:33 PM
Andrew J. Lenza
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Holmdel, NJ

What a curious circumstance. Isn't this the same risk journalists run? Or traditional media outlets? Even if the paper gets the front page wrong, they print a retraction on page 13. I need to click through and read.

Mar 14, 2011 04:23 AM
marti garaughty
garaughty.com - Montreal, QC
a highly caffeinated creative type...

 hi Suzanne, isn't that scary. I came across this somewhere and just shook my head.

Mar 14, 2011 08:40 AM
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