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Originally Posted by HarryT
So publishers could be sued for not classifying, say, the Bible, as "Fiction", do you think, unless there's proof that every word is accurate?  |
I'm not saying publishers
should or
could be sued for that, only that they (or their lawyers) might
think they can be sued, and so will opt for caution.
As I said, the case is ridiculous. I personally think it would be stupid if it succeeds. But it does seem likely that it will, judging by the precedents quoted in the BBC article ( such as the James Frey case).
Mike