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NFL Saints Bounty Thread
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12-13-2012, 08:42 AM
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RE: Saints Bounty Thread
(12-12-2012 09:46 PM)UCSBDirtyBird Wrote: I must have missed your admission that the suit had no merit. My mistake, I should have read all 180 pages. To clarify on my end, since Guido cited our conversation -- I don't think the suit has no merit. I just don't think it can be won. A suit that has no merit, as I see it, is one where the person bringing the suit knows the facts and law do not support the argument being made. This suit is just one where Vilma cannot demonstrate what he claims, because it's too difficult to show that Goodell knew the statements to be false (which is an element of slander or libel). He could, theoretically, believe Goodell has slandered or libeled him. And he could have some facts to support that claim. But if he cannot prove one element, he loses. I don't think he can prove that element of his claim. There are other problems with the claim as well. I think it is likely pre-empted by the CBA, and that (if true) gets closer to a truly frivolous claim. But that's an issue the Court will have to sort out. |
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