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Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 01:15 AM

That kid who's name, pic, facebook and twitter account went worldwide for being the shooter, which he was not, can he sue?
If so, who and for how much?

I'm interested in this. This must be the biggest case of mistaken identy on the net i can think of. And then a real fucked up case like this.

Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 01:22 AM

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bean-aid · 12-15-2012, 01:25 AM

What do you think? Should he sue? You can sue anybody and everybody, it's a pretty hard card to spin considering the events. But, yeah... he can sue for 1 billion dollars if he wants.

Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by beaner

What do you think? Should he sue? You can sue anybody and everybody, it's a pretty hard card to spin considering the events. But, yeah... he can sue for 1 billion dollars if he wants.

I think he should sue hard.

Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 05:57 AM

Buuuumpppp

Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

My guess is he'd have to prove some sort of financial loss or long-term physiological damage has occurred. That is extremely hard to do. I remember once reading that an EMT called a number and told the caller that his wife was just in a serious car accident. The husband freaked-out and died of a heart attack on the spot just to later find out the EMT called the wrong number.

Anyway, the family sued several times and all, thrown out.

Isn't this different because his info/picture/name got used worldwide?

Grapesoda · 12-15-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Isn't this different because his info/picture/name got used worldwide?

he's going to get a reality show: yo! it wasn't me!

seeandsee · 12-15-2012, 06:20 AM

Lawyers will contact him and make biggest possible sue!

Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by seeandsee

Lawyers will contact him and make biggest possible sue!

Yup, they are probably contacting him like crazy.

MrMaxwell · 12-15-2012, 06:25 AM

Wow.. At first glance I thought... can he sue because the public mistook him for someone? Of course not.

But can he sue the media for mistaking him for someone else? That is a can of the worms, there. I don't know about the special rights of media or what responsibilities they have, but they usually cover their ass fairly well.

They don't report much as fact. So they'll say "it's being reported that.." or "facts indicate that.." or "person X is believed to be..." etc.

CaptainWolfy · 12-15-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

That kid who's name, pic, facebook and twitter account went worldwide for being the shooter, which he was not, can he sue?
If so, who and for how much?

I'm interested in this. This must be the biggest case of mistaken identy on the net i can think of. And then a real fucked up case like this.

Yes, i can't remember the name from some Aussie guy who was shot by mistake and than news world wide said that he was in mafia, than he sued google and yahoo and bing cause when you type his name all results were pointing to the mafia articles and the biggest thing is that he won against all of them.

Dirty F · 12-15-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWolfy

Yes, i can't remember the name from some Aussie guy who was shot by mistake and than news world wide said that he was in mafia, than he sued google and yahoo and bing cause when you type his name all results were pointing to the mafia articles and the biggest thing is that he won against all of them.

Damn, really. Lots of monies?

CaptainWolfy · 12-15-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Damn, really. Lots of monies?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technolo...-1226507563956
think this is it.

Barry-xlovecam · 12-15-2012, 07:55 AM

news media defamation suit

https://www.google.com/search?client...utf-8&oe=utf-8

Good luck with that ...

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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)

[(c)] Factual error, content defamatory of official reputation, or both, are insufficient to warrant an award of damages for false statements unless "actual malice" -- knowledge that statements are false or in reckless disregard of the truth -- is alleged and proved. Pp. 279-283.

For discussion purposes only -- not legal advice

TisMe · 12-15-2012, 08:03 AM

Not to say the media wouldn't pay him something to go away, but I think he'd have a tough time winning in court.

Can't prove intent to harm him on the part of the media, mistakes do happen.

Without any provable malice towards him by the media I think it's a losing case.

SilentKnight · 12-15-2012, 08:23 AM

The question I haven't heard answered yet is - how did the shooter get his brother's ID?

baddog · 12-15-2012, 08:48 AM

Sure, he can sue; my question is who do YOU think he should sue? His dead brother perhaps?

baddog · 12-15-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

Wow.. At first glance I thought... can he sue because the public mistook him for someone? Of course not.

But can he sue the media for mistaking him for someone else? That is a can of the worms, there. I don't know about the special rights of media or what responsibilities they have, but they usually cover their ass fairly well.

They don't report much as fact. So they'll say "it's being reported that.." or "facts indicate that.." or "person X is believed to be..." etc.

He can sue the media? Which one?

iwantchixx · 12-15-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

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I think I'm going to do same thing right now...

And.... done

MrMaxwell · 12-15-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

He can sue the media? Which one?

Well individual media outlets should be responsible for what they're reporting.. at least to some degree. I realize that it'd be one hell of a slippery slope- to allow the government have that kind of control (openly anyway) ... and that special protections are there for them .. but I am pretty sure that even they could be held accountable for knowingly reporting something that is not true (good luck proving that, of course)

crazydollars · 12-15-2012, 04:51 PM

emotional distress and the resulting long term symptoms

baddog · 12-15-2012, 04:53 PM

The legal scholars here . . . what would be your reliance? You already saw the defense. https://gfy.com/showpost.php?p=19371601&postcount=16

ls101 · 12-15-2012, 04:57 PM

It depends on the effect of the person who has been mistakenly accused. If it is viral then he has the right to demand how much it is! It really depends if he has been traumatized from what happened then it could be a large sum of money!

baddog · 12-15-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ls101

It depends on the effect of the person who has been mistakenly accused. If it is viral then he has the right to demand how much it is! It really depends if he has been traumatized from what happened then it could be a large sum of money!

https://gfy.com/showpost.php?p=19372318&postcount=27

AdultAudiences · 12-15-2012, 05:59 PM

Being falsely accused in coast-to-coast headlines is about the most lucrative day of anybody's life. It's like winning the lottery.

Pity that the price of this particular lottery ticket was children getting shot ...

DBS.US · 12-15-2012, 06:25 PM

The media said "It has been reported the shooters name was CYZ" They are just reporting what they heard.

AdultAudiences · 12-15-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

The media said "It has been reported the shooters name was CYZ" They are just reporting what they heard.

I'm h o p i n g that you're being sarcastic.

Otherwise, the media can report any rumor whatsoever -- propaganda, gossip, or outright lies -- as long as they hear it from somebody. Fact checking would then be left to whom?

BigChad · 12-15-2012, 08:39 PM

Sue.. it seems to be the American way.. Pathetic actually.

12-15-2012, 01:15 AM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Lawyers and law experts of gfy - all 2 of you, i have a question That kid who's name, pic, facebook and twitter account went worldwide for being the shooter, which he was not, can he sue? If so, who and for how much? I'm interested in this. This must be the biggest case of mistaken identy on the net i can think of. And then a real fucked up case like this.

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TisMe Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,719	Not to say the media wouldn't pay him something to go away, but I think he'd have a tough time winning in court. Can't prove intent to harm him on the part of the media, mistakes do happen. Without any provable malice towards him by the media I think it's a losing case. Last edited by TisMe; 12-15-2012 at 08:04 AM..

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bean-aid So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: the land of woke sleuths Posts: 16,493	What do you think? Should he sue? You can sue anybody and everybody, it's a pretty hard card to spin considering the events. But, yeah... he can sue for 1 billion dollars if he wants.

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Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Buuuumpppp

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MrMaxwell Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,057	Wow.. At first glance I thought... can he sue because the public mistook him for someone? Of course not. But can he sue the media for mistaking him for someone else? That is a can of the worms, there. I don't know about the special rights of media or what responsibilities they have, but they usually cover their ass fairly well. They don't report much as fact. So they'll say "it's being reported that.." or "facts indicate that.." or "person X is believed to be..." etc.

12-15-2012, 08:23 AM	#16
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	The question I haven't heard answered yet is - how did the shooter get his brother's ID?

12-15-2012, 08:48 AM	#17
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Sure, he can sue; my question is who do YOU think he should sue? His dead brother perhaps?

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crazydollars So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146	emotional distress and the resulting long term symptoms

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	The legal scholars here . . . what would be your reliance? You already saw the defense. https://gfy.com/showpost.php?p=19371601&postcount=16

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ls101 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 713	It depends on the effect of the person who has been mistakenly accused. If it is viral then he has the right to demand how much it is! It really depends if he has been traumatized from what happened then it could be a large sum of money!

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BigChad Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 502	Sue.. it seems to be the American way.. Pathetic actually. __________________ Adult Affiliate Directory Email: webmaster[at]wankyourself . com