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bitterross

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5. While the agreement may go away, Defamation should not.

Sat Sep 8, 2018, 09:14 PM

Sep 2018

Sure, they may be able to stop depositions on the agreement if they nullify the agreement. Then the case would probably be "moot."

I'm not a lawyer here so do not feel I am correct. I'm just really making an educated guess.

My thought is, though, even if the agreement is no longer in place the claims of defamation are still valid claims. Daniels was "injured" by the defendants' comments and actions. That means Avanatti should still be able to depose them about their statements about her and their motives behind those statements.

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I don't get it... SayItLoud Sep 2018 #1

I think it has to do with contract law marylandblue Sep 2018 #2

$130,000 should be pocket change to a "so called" Billionaire.. HipChick Sep 2018 #3

He's notoriously cheap, he's stiffed contractors for much less. marylandblue Sep 2018 #4

i've heard tRumps corporate credit rating is way down in the stink weeds. nt elmac Sep 2018 #7

being cheap would be sane. I think he did it because ginnyinWI Sep 2018 #25

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"So-called" and self-styled." calimary Sep 2018 #23

Yep he's owes hundreds of millions to the russians onetexan Sep 2018 #24

While the agreement may go away, Defamation should not. bitterross Sep 2018 #5

What would you estimate her economic loss to have been? jberryhill Sep 2018 #9

Economic loss is not the only factor. Character is a factor. bitterross Sep 2018 #10

And what would that number work out to. jberryhill Sep 2018 #11

Why don't you put a price on honesty? bitterross Sep 2018 #14

You have not answered the question. former9thward Sep 2018 #16

Again jberryhill Sep 2018 #20

Yet I think she should or could win and get 5$ damages and it's still a win. bettyellen Sep 2018 #27

Damages MooDrew Sep 2018 #31

Agreed empedocles Sep 2018 #32

Welcome to DU. A thoughtful and interesting first post. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #35

Thank You MooDrew Sep 2018 #38

How do you defame a porn star? Say she's moral? 7962 Sep 2018 #33

Wow, that's rude, misogynistic and uncalled for. bitterross Sep 2018 #34

Both men and women do porn. Ragging on a porn star is hardly sexist. 7962 Sep 2018 #37

The case isn't based on her morality. MooDrew Sep 2018 #40

But if you go that route, then others could make the same defamatory claim 7962 Sep 2018 #41

Sigh MooDrew Sep 2018 #46

Using the the term "ragging" certainly is. bitterross Sep 2018 #42

No, you say she is... reACTIONary Sep 2018 #47

It doesn't matter if Cohen was reimbursed by Trump jberryhill Sep 2018 #8

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That kinda looks like an inflamed asshole...... nt 7962 Sep 2018 #39

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