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2MuchMark · 06-07-2011, 09:53 AM

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u-Bob · 06-07-2011, 09:57 AM

Too Much Media Moves Forward in Defamation Case

TRENTON, N.J. — Too Much Media's defamation suit against blogger Shellee Hale moved forward after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that those posting on message boards don't have the same protections for sources as mainstream journalists.

With the high court ruling intact, Too Much Media now will be allowed to continue with its civil suit against Hale.

New Jersey justices, 5-0, said that the state's shield law for journalists does not apply to message boards because they are nothing more than forums for discussion and don't fit the definition of news media as described by the law.

"The court does not believe that the Legislature intended to provide everyone who posts a comment on an Internet message board an absolute privilege," Justice C.J. Rabner wrote for the court. "As a result, even under the most liberal interpretation of the statute, Hale’s use of a message board to post her comments is not covered under [New Jersey's] Shield Law."

The justices said they agreed with an earlier appeals court decision on Hale's status.

"The panel concluded that Hale did not meet the statute’s standard because, in part, there was no mutual understanding of confidentiality between defendant and her sources, she did not have credentials or proof of affiliation with a recognized news entity, she did not adhere to journalistic standards, she did not identify herself as a reporter to her sources, she did not contact Too Much Media to get their side of the story, and she assembled the writings and postings of others without creating her own independent product."

Hale’s connection with the online adult industry has been one best described as adversarial.

She was so incensed by the pervasiveness of adult material on the Internet in 2007 that she took it upon herself to begin an anti-porn campaign, which included gathering intelligence on the industry and developing a website called Pornafia.com.

According to court filings, she attended several adult entertainment industry conventions and created the monikers Sexyteaser and Sexyteaserguys, which she used to interact on various adult industry websites, including GFY.com and Oprano.com.

Hale later posted on Oprano that Too Much Media failed to inform customers of a security breach because she alleged it was making money off of it. The posts in 2007 alleged that breached Too Much Media data could have given hackers access to names and addresses of account holders, which the company denies.

New Jersey-based Too Much Media sued Hale, alleging she defamed the NATS affiliate- tracking software firm by claiming its principals, John Albright and Charles Berrebbi, threatened her and others.

The suit wasn’t the first filed against Hale over comments made on message boards. Montreal-based live-cam company 2Much Internet Services settled with Hale before that case went to trial earlier this year, 2Much owner Mark Prince told XBIZ in a previous interview.

With the ruling, justices remanded the case back to the lower court.

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Babaganoosh · 06-07-2011, 09:59 AM

How many lawsuits has TMM filed and threatened to file? Why so litigious?

Mutt · 06-07-2011, 10:06 AM

i'm surprised there aren't many more defamation lawsuits over what's posted on internet forums.

in slander/libel lawsuits the onus is on the defendant to prove what they've said or written is true or in the case of it not being true that there was no malice. a defamation suit i'm sure has a different burden of proof, probably an easier burden of proof for the plaintiff and why this isn't a libel suit.

FreeHugeMovies · 06-07-2011, 10:20 AM

Don't you have to prove damages in a case like this. That would be tough to do.

2MuchMark · 06-07-2011, 10:23 AM

Not hard to do when real damage has taken place.

BareBacked · 06-07-2011, 10:35 AM

What a waste of time, energy and money

O MARINA · 06-07-2011, 10:36 AM

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Brujah · 06-07-2011, 10:37 AM

Maybe they'll go after daizzzy next

96ukssob · 06-07-2011, 10:37 AM

congrats to the winners

Just Alex · 06-07-2011, 10:42 AM

Thats whats her name? She had that blog right?

TheDA · 06-07-2011, 04:15 PM

This has been going on for yonks.

lagcam · 06-07-2011, 06:34 PM

Mark

Always wondered....

What is the story behind them being Too Much Media and you being 2much.net ?

Are you or were you related or did somebody just think Oh that's a good name I will copy it?

Barry-xlovecam · 06-07-2011, 07:53 PM

FYI, to prevail and win a judgment in a libel or slander suit you must prove actual damages under American law — that is why you see so few successful lawsuits for libel or slander in the US.

You need to prove ACTUAL damages and that is high burden — this also protects "freedom of speech" from both preemptive actions and actions with cause in the speech itself.

2MuchMark · 06-07-2011, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagcam

Mark

Always wondered....

What is the story behind them being Too Much Media and you being 2much.net ?

Are you or were you related or did somebody just think Oh that's a good name I will copy it?

No, we're not related in any way, which is good of course, because we have lots and lots of sex.

2MuchMark · 06-07-2011, 09:39 PM

iamtam · 06-07-2011, 10:03 PM

the people I feel sorry for are those who provided her with information in a confidential manner, and who now will end up in court for their opinion.

2MuchMark · 06-07-2011, 11:18 PM

oops! Sorry for the nude photos! They were meant for the Tuesday Tits thread going on here. https://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1025537

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u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	Too Much Media Moves Forward in Defamation Case TRENTON, N.J. — Too Much Media's defamation suit against blogger Shellee Hale moved forward after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that those posting on message boards don't have the same protections for sources as mainstream journalists. With the high court ruling intact, Too Much Media now will be allowed to continue with its civil suit against Hale. New Jersey justices, 5-0, said that the state's shield law for journalists does not apply to message boards because they are nothing more than forums for discussion and don't fit the definition of news media as described by the law. "The court does not believe that the Legislature intended to provide everyone who posts a comment on an Internet message board an absolute privilege," Justice C.J. Rabner wrote for the court. "As a result, even under the most liberal interpretation of the statute, Hale’s use of a message board to post her comments is not covered under [New Jersey's] Shield Law." The justices said they agreed with an earlier appeals court decision on Hale's status. "The panel concluded that Hale did not meet the statute’s standard because, in part, there was no mutual understanding of confidentiality between defendant and her sources, she did not have credentials or proof of affiliation with a recognized news entity, she did not adhere to journalistic standards, she did not identify herself as a reporter to her sources, she did not contact Too Much Media to get their side of the story, and she assembled the writings and postings of others without creating her own independent product." Hale’s connection with the online adult industry has been one best described as adversarial. She was so incensed by the pervasiveness of adult material on the Internet in 2007 that she took it upon herself to begin an anti-porn campaign, which included gathering intelligence on the industry and developing a website called Pornafia.com. According to court filings, she attended several adult entertainment industry conventions and created the monikers Sexyteaser and Sexyteaserguys, which she used to interact on various adult industry websites, including GFY.com and Oprano.com. Hale later posted on Oprano that Too Much Media failed to inform customers of a security breach because she alleged it was making money off of it. The posts in 2007 alleged that breached Too Much Media data could have given hackers access to names and addresses of account holders, which the company denies. New Jersey-based Too Much Media sued Hale, alleging she defamed the NATS affiliate- tracking software firm by claiming its principals, John Albright and Charles Berrebbi, threatened her and others. The suit wasn’t the first filed against Hale over comments made on message boards. Montreal-based live-cam company 2Much Internet Services settled with Hale before that case went to trial earlier this year, 2Much owner Mark Prince told XBIZ in a previous interview. With the ruling, justices remanded the case back to the lower court. </click saved>

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Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	How many lawsuits has TMM filed and threatened to file? Why so litigious?

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