Robert,  what about the statement "that is may cost you a fortune to defend yourself",

even if you win.     Also what "federal law"?   I know of a case where a daily newspaper

spent hundreds of thousands of $$$$$$ to defend themselves about a person's

arrest  ( "i can't remember the PL name ------ vs Battle Creek Enquirer).

Isn't that the point of filing a lawsuit you know you may not win, but a hefty

settlement may be forthgoing?

George