Epoch Times: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, filed a defamation and negligence suit against Twitter and several Twitter users, claiming damages of at least $250 million.
If accepted by the Virginia court, the suit could open a deluge of others to follow, as it argues that Twitter has escalated its content policing to a point where it should be treated as a publisher liable for user-submitted content.
The suit further alleges insulting words and civil conspiracy—violations under Virginia law.
‘Smear’ Job
Nunes, now a ranking member of the Intelligence Committee, alleges that several Twitter users, including @LizMair, @DevinNunesMom, and @DevinCow, conspired with unknown donors and members of the Democratic Party to run a smear campaign on him throughout 2018, during his reelection year, and during the height of his investigation on the Justice Department and the FBI for alleged violations in spying on Trump campaign associates, an affair that has become known as Spygate.
The Twitter accounts inundated Nunes with insults and false accusations of crimes and ethical violations, including treason and bribery, as well as insinuations he frequented prostitutes and abused cocaine, the suit lays out (pdf).
The suit alleges one of the conspirators was Liz Mair, a former Republican campaign communication strategist who runs communications and opposition research outfit Mair Strategies. read more
Nunes is the best thing since sliced bread and President Trump.
Good luck! I mean it.
He could potentially win this, but it is unlikely for numerous reasons.
“it argues that Twitter has escalated its content policing to a point where it should be treated as a publisher liable for user-submitted content.”
Ding, ding, ding – we have a winner here!!
Win, lose or draw, discovery is a bitch!
Those people harassing Nunes are nuts.
Horrible people.
JD,
You nailed it on the head. FB, Twitter, YouTube all c li aim to be platforms but want the editing power of a publisher. You cant be both for not only liability reasons but for tax reasons. Platforms and publishers are taxed at different rates. Any gusses as to which pay less than their fair share?
When, loose or draw as JD says the discovery will be worth the price of admission.
God speed, Kevin.