Man sues for libel after being labeled a douchebag

patterico.com - 11/19/2008

—

[by Justin Levine] The creator of one of my all-time favorite web sites has been sued for libel. [No nudity, but sorta-kinda-maybe not safe-ish for work if you have an uptight work environment. PG-13 stuff.] Details here . PDF copy of the lawsuit complaint here . The book in question ...

thesmokinggun.com - 11/19/2008

Alleged "Douchebag" Sues Author - November 18, 2008

— thesmokinggun.com — Las Vegas man sues over appearance in recent "Hot Chicks" book NOVEMBER 18--Claiming that he has been... unfairly branded a "douchebag" in the book "Hot Chicks with Douchebags," a Las Vegas man has filed a libel lawsuit against the volume's author and ... (more) Alleged "Douchebag" Sues Author - November 18, 2008

Comments vote down Overlawyered found this 11/19/2008found this

courthousenews.com - 11/19/2008

In Libel Suit Against Simon & Schuster,Man Insists He Is Not A Douchebag

— courthousenews.com — LAS VEGAS (CN) - A man claims Simon & Schuster defamed him in the book "Hot Chicks... with Douchebags." Michael Minelli says two pages of the book are dedicated to him illustrated with a photo, but the douchebag label is ... (more) In Libel Suit Against Simon & Schuster,Man Insists He Is ...

Comments vote down Patterico's Pontifications found this 11/19/2008found this

Blog Reactions

Overlawyered: “Man sues for libel after being called a D-bag”

Comments

Leave a Comment

Blog Reactions

“Man sues for libel after being called a D-bag”
Overlawyered — Clark County, Nevada: “A man claims Simon & Schuster defamed him in the book “Hot Chicks with Douchebags.” The man says his photo was taken without proper consent, and that he is not, in fact, a you-know-what. (Courthouse News, Nov. 18 via Justin Levine, Patterico; The Smoking Gun). Tags: libel slander and defamation, Nevada Related posts Vegas columnist, sued for libel, declares bankruptcy (0) Youtube lawsuit of the week: A&P vs. rappers (3) You mean ...