Lying Jackal Out of Business?

 This might mean that the Lying Jackal’s  days of sueing at the drop of a hat are over.

Rafe Mair wins libel suit in Surrey gay-book case

The ruling sets a precedent by employing an “objective test” to grant fair comment. Beforehand, a majority of cases required the defence show four elements: that the comments were on matters of public interest; based on fact, clearly a comment of opinion, and the opinion expressed had to be the defendant’s own.

The ruling Friday, however, said that instead of having to prove the opinion of the defendant, if any person could “honestly express that opinion” based on the same facts, then fair comment is eligible. —- Tobin Dalrymple

Here’s to you Mr. Jackal!