Remember the protest that took place this summer at Clay Nissan in Newton Corner? Well last week a Superior Court judge ruled that two brothers who accused a dealership of firing their sister because she had cancer libeled and defamed the dealership and have been ordered to pay $1.5 million in damages.
Judge: Brothers libeled and defamed Clay Nissan
by Greg Reibman | Sep 17, 2012 | Newton Corner | 7 comments
This kind of thing, i.e.,taking someone’s loose thread and pulling at it in front of media happens all the time — especially in political campaigns. There was clearly a thread to pull here. She was sick and fired. How can pulling this thread not be the same as exaggerating political acts (like Romney and Obama have done to each other, as examples)? We consider the source/motives and evaluate appropriately.
I agree Hoss. I also hate when folks who think they’re savvy media consumers rush to judgement.
I was suspicious from the first stories that things were not as they were presented. I’m glad the judge saw through them.
Good call.
Many people have issues with jobs, either with working conditions or being let go. These are personal issues to be settled personally, in court if necessary. That’s why we have a legal system. But to convict a business or people in the streets without a trial is what on a larger scale is happening in the Middle East and in the Occupy movement. This was mob reaction on a small scale that could have escalated if enough people were drawn in to support the demonstration.
Actually Barry, I think it was you who made the “good call.” I clicked on Greg’s “rush to judgement” link above, and read through the original comments about this situation. It turns out that yours was right on target.
Thanks, Mike. I didn’t look back on that.
I’m afraid you have all rushed to judgement. The court has not ruled on the case. In fact, the discovery phase has not even begun. The judge made a ruling in an attachment hearing, which was appealed, and reduced by the appeals court. In regards to not believing everything you read, you might want to verify a press release before assuming its contents are accurate. This case will take years.