An embattled online outlet struggles to fight the claims of parents regarding reporting on the cosplay of their son.
Ultimately this case is a loser given that the statements were subjective. Then again . . . Juries tend not to have much sympathy for journalists nowadays.
More importantly . . . The court costs are probably killing the struggling online outlet that CERTAINLY committed an overreach by way of sensational commentary aimed at a youngster . . . Which, again, might or might not qualify as actual malice.
In the meantime, our conservative friends will count this as a victory in an ongoing culture war that mostly serves to power social media . . . Check-it:
"A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
Referred to in the lawsuit as "H.A.", is a Chiefs fan who also loves his family's Chumash-Indian heritage.
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