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Subject: Re: Another expose on the credit reporting indus	Date: 2/14/2013 10:32 AM
Author: xtn	Number: 306819 of 307045
Joel, Thanks for your easy-to-understand analysis. I just don't think there is a "basic right" to avoid being defamed. I can defame you, and you can seek justifiable damages. Just like you say that rights to privacy are only those provided by law, any right against defamation is also only provided by law. Of course it is libelous to knowingly make false written statements that cause injury to another party. I'm not arguing the following points; simply saying that arguments could be made around them: 1. The word knowingly creates problems trying to blame the CRAs of libel. 2. Subjectively, being turned down for credit might be considered good for the claimant; not injurious. Any comment on my "it's not your data" position? Or were you okay with that part? xtn
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