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Originally Posted by HarryT
Surely the publishers don't have to convince the court of anything - they are innocent until proven guilty. Do they not have the right to run their businesses as they see fit, provided that they are operating within the boundaries of the law?
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Harry, innocent until proven guilty applies only in criminal actions. In civil actions, the plaintiffs only need to make a prima facie case and the defendants have to counter that. Unlike in a criminal case, they can't sit quietly unless the plaintiffs fail to carry even the minimal burden.
The publishers will have to convince the jury, whether it be a jury of citizens or the judge.