Lawyers and the news — a bad mix

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Ever been sued over a story? Jack Limpert has, and he recalls sleepless nights, long depositions, and five-figure legal bills for months when nothing much happened. And the settlement: "Other journalists then write and talk about the settlement, suggesting that it appears you had to apologize for your bad behavior, that it probably cost you a lot of money, that it showed how dumb you are. And you can only silently curse the legal gods." Part two.

January 22, 2013

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