Woman Wins Right to Criticize Surgeon on Website 250
Scoopy writes "The website of a cosmetic surgery patient critical of her Sacramento surgeon's work is protected free speech, an appeals court said in an opinion that could have statewide implications.
The website contains before and after photographs of 33-year-old Georgette Gilbert, who said the surgery left her with one eyebrow higher than the other and a surprised look permanently affixed to her face.
The website was challenged in a defamation suit filed by surgeon Jonathan Sykes, a prominent professor and television commentator on the subject of cosmetic surgery.
Although the Sacramento-based 3rd District Court of Appeal only mentions Sykes, the opinion suggests that others who use 'hot topics' of public interest in their advertisements and promotions may shed protections against defamation afforded to ordinary citizens."
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Right to Criticize Surgeon on Website (Score:2, Funny)
Re:WTF was she thinking? (Score:3, Funny)
ka-ching$ (Score:3, Funny)
Re:According to courtroom reporters... (Score:4, Funny)
Really? (Score:5, Funny)
Other side effect (Score:5, Funny)
Deformation (Score:3, Funny)
Did anyone else read this as "deformation suit"??
Re:According to courtroom reporters... (Score:5, Funny)
He added a tail too? No wonder she is pissed.
Say what? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:According to courtroom reporters... (Score:4, Funny)
That's EASY. You clearly don't have much imagination.
1. NASA, for failing to predict and warn of the meteorite impact.
2. Congress, for failing to fund meteorite monitoring and prediction services.
3. The public, for failing to elect a Congress that would fund meteorite prediction services.
4. The manufacturer of the bus, for failing to include a roof that could withstand a meteorite impact.
5. Materials scientists, for failing to invent a cheap bus-roof material strong enough to withstand meteorite impacts.
The list goes on and on...
Re:According to courtroom reporters... (Score:2, Funny)
Next question please!
Re:Link to the website (Score:3, Funny)
Who's your Daddy (Score:3, Funny)