Janet Jackson Lawsuit

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source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow/481700.cms)
second source from a comic ( you know why ) (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid=13924738_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-BANK%2DWORKER%2DSUES%2DJACKSON%2DFOR%2D%2DTRAUMA%2D-name_page.html)

Aol is demanding it's sponsorship money back, the rules for live broadcasting are being changed and now a bank worker is suing for billions for "outrage, anger, embarrassment and serious injury"
Was this due to some terrible act of such dastardly evil as to cause society to collapse?
It's because of the Janet Jackson superbowl perfomance.
I have only seen the highlighted version (ending) but as far as i could tell one would have needed a tv 24 feet across to be able to see anything in any detail whatsoever, in fact the media had to zoom in with enlargements to see anything at all.
My question is not really about the morals of the incident rather questioning the motives behind the backlash. To me it seems all about making or saving money.
Aol will regain $5 million but will not have lost any of its publicity advertising and as for the bank worker suing...well just how much damage could have been done ? after all we all have bodies and i don't think the human form is "evil".
i am not advocating a free for all uncontrolled open media where the bounds of taste should go unchecked but in this case i feel that (forgive the pun) a mountain is being made out of a molehill

[100%]

Just saw that
they will Delay "live" performances on tv by five minutes in the future
to avoid any stars trying to become "bigger" stars.

[Samurai]

This whole world has gone politically correct. You can't have the window open when having a shower these days in case someone looks in and has a heart attack, thus lawsuit ensuing. It is all about the money, and it seems right now, it's working.

If I was a judge and this came before me, I'd laugh them out of court.

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i think i am going to sue Bucks Fizz for the skirt removing routine on the Eurovision song contest....i was just a young man back then but the scars are still with me :lol:

[Biggles]

I find it barely credible that anyone could take this seriously. It is beyond belief that a court and judges time will be wasted on this.

As for AOL - well that is just sharp business practice. Opportunism at its most blatant.

It is a mad mad world (at least I am sane) :ph34r:

[bujub22]

anyone who find what she did wrong is jus a moron it was a mistake ,she apoligized for it ..end of story .anyone find something wrong with it is jus gay or dumb.

[Mr. Blunt]

It's America, people sue over whatever the fuck they want here. :P

[NightStalker]

Originally posted by bujub22@7 February 2004 - 13:53
anyone who find what she did wrong is jus a moron it was a mistake ,she apoligized for it ..end of story .anyone find something wrong with it is jus gay or dumb.
Correction, it wasn't a mistake; It was planned to take place during the half-time show. ;)

[mogadishu]

Originally posted by Mr. Blunt@7 February 2004 - 14:00
It's America, people sue over whatever the fuck they want here. :P
heh true.

[Busyman]

It WAS inappropriate but that's about it.

This is bullshit with all this so called "outrage".

[mogadishu]

Originally posted by Busyman@7 February 2004 - 15:00
It WAS inappropriate but that's about it.

This is bullshit with all this so called "outrage".
2 days ago the daily show had a great special on it, anyone catch it?

[MagicNakor]

If I took a shower with the window open, being sued would be the least of my problems. Freezing to death would likely be the first. ;)

I watch the Daily Show often, so I did see the segment.

I don't know what the standards of broadcasting are in the States, but they do seem to be pretty restrictive when it comes to language and sexuality. At least on the non-premium channels.

:ninja:

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Ahhh... don't you love America?

[Evil Gemini]

Originally posted by Samurai@7 February 2004 - 18:52
This whole world has gone politically correct. You can't have the window open when having a shower these days in case someone looks in and has a heart attack, thus lawsuit ensuing. It is all about the money, and it seems right now, it's working.

If I was a judge and this came before me, I'd laugh them out of court.
Your 100% right.

Its just about the money.

Their is an add for bra's here and they show a woman running without a bra to show how much the breasts bounce.

I wonder if i can get a few million. :rolleyes:

I could aslo sue the news stations because they constantly show janet tit.

[icantwin]

i think its stupid, so what her boob fell out its the human body ure gonna see it some time anyway

[Canti]

Great joke on Letterman last night....

Congress Isn't getting into Iraq,
They're not gonna bother with Enron,
But Janet Jackson's bra, they'll look into.

Seriously though we'll totally take her. It's legal to go topless in Ontario, so she can show her boobs all she likes up here.

[james_bond_rulez]

eh? :lol:

although i wouldn't even waste my time to look at them, just gross :x

[Weedy]

anyone remember that saying on GTA3 "You can sue anyone, for almost anything, and you'll probably win." :lol: :lol:

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Woman Drops Lawsuit Over Jackson&#39;s Stunt

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ckson_fallout_4 (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040210/ap_on_en_tv/jackson_fallout_4)

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Originally posted by <TROUBLE^MAKER>@12 February 2004 - 12:07
Woman Drops Lawsuit Over Jackson&#39;s Stunt

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ckson_fallout_4 (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040210/ap_on_en_tv/jackson_fallout_4)
Seems more to be a decision based on realising the stupidity of it all rather than having "made her point"

[Busyman]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@12 February 2004 - 12:19
eh? :lol:

although i wouldn&#39;t even waste my time to look at them, just gross :x
gay, eh? It&#39;s okay man.

[bujub22]

Originally posted by Busyman+12 February 2004 - 20:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Busyman @ 12 February 2004 - 20:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-james_bond_rulez@12 February 2004 - 12:19
eh?&nbsp; :lol:

although i wouldn&#39;t even waste my time to look at them, just gross :x
gay, eh? It&#39;s okay man. [/b][/quote]
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[Hacktown]

This is like so stupid. Shes an entertainer I mean since when does anybody expect differently?

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[j2k4]

I heard the owners of the business in NYC (someplace in Chelsea) who sold her the costumery are contemplating a lawsuit over her obvious modification of their goods; they are getting feedback about "shoddy workmanship". ;)

[Billy_Dean]

You can hardly call the tit hers, it looked more like an advert for Silicon Valley. <_<


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