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You dummies always forget per se defamation. Here let this totally reputable law firm explain itI love that even if Leslie is defaming (or libel-ing, I don't know/care which) Pat, what would the damages be?
There's no vocational damage since he'd have to prove that he's being blackballed in some way by Leslie's posts. If he showed a judge/jury the stupid Tiny Tim book, they would immediately know he's not getting a book deal on it because it sucks, not because he's being adversely affected by Leslie. Or they could just show his abysmal sales numbers for Tor, which would scare away any prospective publisher.
There's no emotional damage because he's constantly a raging dickhead to her on Twitter. Unless he wants to whine and cry like he tried in his initial LOLsuit about undue stress, which again is disproved by his attitude and provoking behavior on Twitter.
So even if he had a case, what money could he possibly receive?
https://archive.is/FrmFQ
Defamation per se, sometimes referred to as ‘libel per se’ or ‘slander per se’, refers to certain types of statements which are considered so inherently inflammatory and defamatory that a defamation plaintiff need not prove damages (or economic losses). The reason defamation per se exists is to ease the burden of actually having to prove damages when there’s clearly significant damage done.