Re: SPA sues C2, other ISPs and users

[Duncan Frissell <frissell@panix.com>]

At 02:12 PM 10/11/96 -0700, Greg Broiles wrote:
>
>It's inappropriate to expect Sameer or any other C2
>employee/agent/representative to discuss the suit before they've had a
>chance to find and meet with an attorney; in some circumstances it might
>never be prudent for them to make a public statement about the suit. 

Is this good advice?  When attacked, isn't it good to offer as strong a
defense as possible including (but not limited to) verbal abuse, physical
confrontations, countersuits, standing outside people's houses, picketing,
letters, public appearances, urging other people to express their views, etc.

What is lost by a complete defense.  If you develop a nasty reputation,
people eventually leave you alone.  It doesn't even hurt you in court.  See
for example the new Milos Forman film "The People vs. Larry Flynt."  In
spite of Larry's tactics, Justice Rhenquist gave him the unanimous decision
he wanted from the Supremes.

DCF