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To: chirodoc who wrote (672)5/2/1999 1:34:00 AM
From: Francois Goelo  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1567
 
Huge damages awarded in Law suit against poster writing falsehoods...

It is worth reading this very informative article.

Message 8585922

In December 1998,Nasdaq listed American Eco Corporation, was awarded punitive damages of $500,000 (U.S.) and direct damages of $75,000 in a lawsuit against a poster hiding behind an alias while posting falsehoods about the company. In the same suit, the former chief financial officer of the company, David Norris, was awarded a total of $7.75-million in punitive and direct damages.

Regards, F. Goelo + + +