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Here we go again...if we just hadn't had enough with lawsuits against a TV company, this one is reminding me so much of the Shulman case in the early 90s.
Here we go again...if we just hadn't had enough with lawsuits against a TV company, this one is reminding me so much of the Shulman case in the early 90s.
Pink Slime sounds nasty...but should a news organization trumpet that fact? At root is the issue..is it unhealthy or unsafe?
If it is not..than ABC is in big trouble...I found it interesting to note..that if the entire $5.7B was awarded, it would take Disney a whole 9 months of revenue to pay it off.
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First Amendment, who needs that? Not the food and agriculture industry, they hate it when someone shows what takes place inside their factories. Google "ag-gag" laws if you want a nice example of money overruling the public's right to be told what goes in their food.
Pink Slime is nasty...but should a news organization trumpet that fact? At root is the issue..is it unhealthy or unsafe?
If it is not..than ABC is in big trouble...I found it interesting to note..that if the entire $5.7B was awarded, it would take Disney a whole 9 months of revenue to pay it off.
What exactly is nasty about it?
Basically, all they are doing is using a centrifuge to seperate the meat from the fat on trimmings. The process ends up with some of the better tasting meat that just looks weird due to it being little bits that mush together in the process. Out of all additives to meat, "pink slime" would be the best because it's actually meat.
First Amendment, who needs that? Not the food and agriculture industry, they hate it when someone shows what takes place inside their factories. Google "ag-gag" laws if you want a nice example of money overruling the public's right to be told what goes in their food.
Freedom of speech doesn't allow you to do things like slander or libel.
ABC purposely misled people hoping to get the "oh that's gross" ratings.
It's up to the jury to decide if they went too far.
Pink Slime is nasty...but should a news organization trumpet that fact?
"Nasty" is an opinion, and those are 100% protected under the First. Incidentally, Beef Inc. feels that even using the words "pink slime" damages their brand, so I suggest you lawyer up.
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At root is the issue..is it unhealthy or unsafe?
Did the reporting claim it was unhealthy or unsafe? Not in so many words, obviously, since the plaintiff argues that "reasonable viewers were left with the impression" - another way of saying that the case is circumstantial.
Basically, all they are doing is using a centrifuge to seperate the meat from the fat on trimmings. The process ends up with some of the better tasting meat that just looks weird due to it being little bits that mush together in the process. Out of all additives to meat, "pink slime" would be the best because it's actually meat.
Actually..that was my bad..I left out the word 'sounds' as in ...Pink Slime sounds nasty...I guess my unconscious was weighing in..Pink slime***yuck***
"Nasty" is an opinion, and those are 100% protected under the First. Incidentally, Beef Inc. feels that even using the words "pink slime" damages their brand, so I suggest you lawyer up.
Did the reporting claim it was unhealthy or unsafe? Not in so many words, obviously, since the plaintiff argues that "reasonable viewers were left with the impression" - another way of saying that the case is
circumstantial.
Hmmm...I've fixed my post..as I meant to say sounds nasty..but even so...if an opinion is given publicly--and it is unfounded..and material damages result..then there are grounds for suit.
Actually, the whole 'pink slime' thing is their point and main argument --that ABC damaged their brand via its position as a news organization.
Libel and slander don't have to be black and white...impressions count.
Actually..that was my bad..I left out the word 'sounds' as in ...Pink Slime sounds nasty...I guess my unconscious was weighing in..Pink slime***yuck***
I agree, it does sound nasty.
It would be an interesting trial on which to be a juror.
I remember seeing the ABC report on it and was disgusted. It disgusted me to the point where jumped on the web to learn more about it. At that point, I learned that other than looking a bit funky, I would have no issue with it being blended into hamburger meat I bought. I felt that I was deceived by the ABC report.
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