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by ceejayoz 3580 days ago
No, but that's not the point.

Not everyone has $50k and the time to fight a libel/defamation suit.

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True, but the alternative is letting people like this get away just because they have power and/or money. Tough situation to be in.
Not really. She left enough clues that people on HN could figure it all out pretty quickly. Seems like a good middle ground to exposing them but protecting yourself.
California has a broad anti-SLAPP law that would keep this from costing $50K. She would likely win attorney fees as well. IANAL.
That acronym should really not exist.
What's wrong with SLAPP?
I assumed it was a problem with IANAL.