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FixYourThinking writes “After nearly one and a half years of harassment from a relentless attorney, it seems that quietly a blogger in South Carolina has won a monumental ruling in favor of bloggers. In a summary judgement requested by the Defendant, Philip Smith was able to obtain a special sanction after the Plaintiff attorney put a ‘notice of lien’ (called lis pendens) on Smith’s residence. The judge also reprimanded the Plaintiff attorney for abusive deposition and court procedure. The case set forth the following; ‘It’s not the format; it’s the content and intention that make text journalism / reporting.’”
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