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I'll bet they're erring on the safe side to avoid any sort of defamation/libel claim.

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Oct 3 '16, 14:07

Given his litigious history, if I was counsel to the NYT, I'd advise them to put qualify every sentence with either "legally" or "allegedly" -- unless they had solid, irrefutable proof of fraud or criminal conduct.

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- I dunno, maybe it's human nature. I just assume someone is acting legally until I have a good reason to see they've behaved illegally. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Oct 3, 15:22

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I'll bet they're erring on the safe side to avoid any sort of defamation/libel claim.

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