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- Update: Illinois Justice Robert R. Thomas settles his libel case; sued reporter is unrepentant. [Law.com]
- Update: Cop withdraws slip-and-fall lawsuit; department placed her on paid leave and is investigating [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
- Update: 1-800-Flowers suit dismissed on technicality; plaintiff adulterer vows to refile in New York. [On Point]
- Update: Court reverses injunction in whales v. US Navy sonar lawsuit, but lawyers vow to keep trying. [Bashman roundup]
- Wrongful sermon a cause of action? [On Point]
- Don’t expect your rapist to be convicted by a Philadelphia jury. [Philly Magazine]
- Facebook as treasure-mine for litigation evidence. [Law.com]
- Dry-cleaners can bring frivolous lawsuits, too. [New York Post]
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Why is the last link, about Todd Layne Cleaners, described as a “frivolous lawsuit” above? According to the article, the lawsuit does not seem frivolous; it sounds like the Cleaners is trying to defend itself against extortion and defamation.
“Why is the last link, about Todd Layne Cleaners, described as a “frivolous lawsuit” above?”
Because the activity they are suing over is protected First Amendment speech? Pretty simply, really. The chances of them succeeding at trial are zero. They’re just trying to get him to shut up.
And, uh, extortion? The defamation claime at least makes sense (though it’s wrong), but I saw nothing in that article that would sound like extortion… A little help?
It seems that there is a relationship between the Plaintiff’s attorney and the owner of the dry cleaner. This is from the NYS Office of Court Administration Website:
DEBRA JOY GUZOV
GUZOV OFSINK, LLC
600 MADISON AVE FL 14TH
NEW YORK, NY 10022-1615
United States
(212) 371-8008
Year Admitted in NY: 1988
Appellate Division Department of Admission: 1
Law School: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Registration Status: Currently registered
Next Registration: Jul 2008
DARREN LEE OFSINK
GUZOV OFSINK, LLC
600 MADISON AVE FL 14TH
NEW YORK, NY 10022-1615
United States
(212) 371-8008
Year Admitted in NY: 1995
Appellate Division Department of Admission: 2
Law School: BROOKLYN
Registration Status: Currently registered
Next Registration: Jun 2009