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Press Release - Benchmark Young Adult School Loses Lawsuit
Che Gookin:
You going to put your press release on the fornits front page? If not I'll do it.. just pm me my password on the blog. I forgot it...
again..
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ZenAgent:
http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/p ... 1110.shtml
--- Quote from: "Benchmark Sniveled and" ---Benchmark Young Adult School
Redlands, CA
Benchmark Persists Against Internet Lies
Contact:
Shelley Skaggs
Director of Marketing & PR
909-307-3973
http://www.benchmarkyoungadultschool.com
November 10, 2008
Benchmark Young Adult School announces today that its lawsuit against former student, Michael Crawford, has been dismissed due to a very short statute of limitations which applies to claims alleging damages from defamatory statements posted on the Internet. Benchmark filed the lawsuit in response to false and derogatory statements made by Crawford on his website and on certain Internet blogs. The lawsuit has been dismissed by way of a unique legal procedure called an "Anti-SLAPP" motion which applies in the context of lawsuits relating to the exercise of "free speech" under the First Amendment. Benchmark intends to appeal the Court's procedural ruling.
It is critical to note that the Court made no finding relating to the truth or falsity of any of the defamatory statements that Crawford made on his website. Benchmark stands by its assertion that Crawford has repeatedly made false and defamatory statements regarding Benchmark's philosophy, staff and curriculum, and Benchmark will continue to use every legal opportunity to pursue the truth. Indeed, the evidence presented to the Court by Benchmark made it clear that the statements at issue on Crawford's website were libelous. If you would like to review the testimonial evidence presented to the Court by Benchmark, click herehttp://http://www.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/read-sworn-declarations-by-in-support-of-benchmark-young-adult-school/. (Click here to see what Benchmark doesn't want you to read: http://www.fornits.com/psy/antiSlapp.pdf)
Jayne Selby-Longnecker, founder and owner of Benchmark Young Adult School, states, "We knew we were fighting an uphill battle regarding this matter. Unfortunately, the First Amendment, in which I strongly believe, protects people who go around telling lies about others on the Internet. Internet law is a relatively new frontier and it is very difficult to effectively pursue and win a case against someone who posts untruths about you or your company. This is especially true when you may not know the substance or damaging effect of such statements until after the very short statute of limitations applicable to these claims has already run."
Benchmark Young Adult School is a co-educational, residential, emotional growth school, dedicated to assisting troubled teens and young adults, 18-28 years of age, as they transition into independent living.
For further information regarding Benchmark Young Adult School, please visit our website at
http://homepage.mac.com/psyborgue/ or contact us at 800-474-4848.
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"It is critical to note that the Court made no finding relating to the truth or falsity of any of the defamatory statements that Crawford made on his website."
LOL...I think it is more "critical" to note that the Court thought using the term "school" to describe Benchmark was at best questionable, at worst...what it is.
HEY, JAYNE: SHOW SOME ACCOUNTABILITY, WOMAN! I'd like to think a short statute of limitations screwed you like it screws program survivors, but you're lying. You were aware of Psy's site from the beginning and you did nothing. Now you post this snarky, petty and desperate mewling. We saw the nosedive in your admissions, Jayne - how long are you going to be able to "persist"?
Jayne is worse than I imagined her, Psy.
Ursus:
--- Quote ---The lawsuit has been dismissed by way of a unique legal procedure called an "Anti-SLAPP" motion which applies in the context of lawsuits relating to the exercise of "free speech" under the First Amendment.
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My, my... that "unique legal procedure" must surely be an oversight... lol!! :seg: ::evil::
psy:
--- Quote from: "ZenAgent" ---You were aware of Psy's site from the beginning and you did nothing. Now you post this snarky, petty and desperate mewling. We saw the nosedive in your admissions, Jayne - how long are you going to be able to "persist"?
Jayne is worse than I imagined her, Psy.
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She is a piece of work, i'll grant you that.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---The lawsuit has been dismissed by way of a unique legal procedure called an "Anti-SLAPP" motion which applies in the context of lawsuits relating to the exercise of "free speech" under the First Amendment. Benchmark intends to appeal the Court's procedural ruling.
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They claim that they are going to appeal the ruling. What would that entail?
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