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re: Gina Carano Sues Disney over firing. Lawsuit Funded by Elon Musk (updated)
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:31 pm to imjustafatkid
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:31 pm to imjustafatkid
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"At will" employment and "defamation of character" are not the same thing. Unfortunately, our country's defamation statutes are woefully inadequate, so she's playing the only cards she can.
When the alternative is having to make more Ben Shapiro movies, you’ll try anything. After the loss of Carl Weathers, it would be cool to see her back on Mando to fill that void, but I’m not holding my breath.
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Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:31 pm to Broski
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Just to see if he would take them up on it.
Haven’t been following Elon much lately?
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:33 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
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OK, but it seems like a defamation complaint is not the same as an employment complaint. How is forcing Disney to recast her a remedy for a defamation complaint?
As a famous person, she has no defamation case. She's playing the cards she's dealt. If an attorney was willing to take up the case, then that must mean there's something in her contract that they believe broken by Disney.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:34 pm to hogfly
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Haha. So true. A relative of mine got fired by the state of California for being perceived of as an a-hole by his coworkers. Same guy is always going on about how much he loves conservative politics and how lucky I am to live in a conservatie "right to work" state. Now dude is suing state of California for unlawful termination.
You idiots really do not understand what "right to work" means. There is no state where you can just fire people without just cause for any reason you want.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:36 pm to imjustafatkid
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If an attorney was willing to take up the case, then that must mean there's something in her contract that they believe broken by Disney.
Yes, because all attorneys file cases based upon sound arguments and interpretations of law. Nothing to do with the exposure that a case like this will inevitably get.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:37 pm to TotesMcGotes
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Yes, because all attorneys file cases based upon sound arguments and interpretations of law. Nothing to do with the exposure that a case like this will inevitably get.
Most would not willingly take up a case against the Disney company if they don't think they can win.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:37 pm to Broski
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For those that really like to watch the world burn, think it'd be pretty funny if someone asked Musk to fund a lawsuit because they got fired for tweeting out brazen pro-Nazi or pro-racism rhetoric.
Just to see if he would take them up on it.
No chance he would take this up.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:38 pm to imjustafatkid
Sure, “most”.
She just needed to find one.
She just needed to find one.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:39 pm to TotesMcGotes
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Yes, because all attorneys file cases based upon sound arguments and interpretations of law. Nothing to do with the exposure that a case like this will inevitably get.
THis isn't some random ambulance chaser. This is a member of Elon's (X's) team of attorneys in charge of vetting these cases before they commit resources to pursuing them.
Does Elon see some advantage in pursuing it because he hates Iger? Sure. But I doubt his attorneys would pursue something that is baseless. Too much potential for embarassment.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:40 pm to TotesMcGotes
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Sure, “most”.
She just needed to find one.
Wishcasting. This is obviously not what happened here.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:40 pm to imjustafatkid
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You idiots really do not understand what "right to work" means. There is no state where you can just fire people without just cause for any reason you want.
i'll fully own up to being an idiot. can you explain what it means? i honestly dont really know
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:43 pm to SUB
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Can geauxjudge weigh in on how good her case is?
If he has posting privileges in prison.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:45 pm to imjustafatkid
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There is no state where you can just fire people without just cause for any reason you want.
I can fire you for any reason I want. Your separation memo just has to state something legal.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:46 pm to imjustafatkid
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You idiots really do not understand what "right to work" means. There is no state where you can just fire people without just cause for any reason you want.
A privately-owned company can 100% fire someone if they don't like that person.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:46 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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Too much potential for embarassment.
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Elon
Wait, what?
Posted on 2/6/24 at 2:49 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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THis isn't some random ambulance chaser. This is a member of Elon's (X's) team of attorneys in charge of vetting these cases before they commit resources to pursuing them.
Shaerr Jaffe is not Elon or X’s team of attorneys. It’s an independent firm who partnered with X specifically to represent people in these types of matters. They’re a relatively small practice.
I don’t know them so I won’t pretend to speak to their competence, but to suggest a firm wouldn’t take cases like this for the publicity is naive.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:05 pm to RLDSC FAN
No opinion on the legal aspects of this.
BUT I feel like they should just recast her.
I liked the character.
I didnt like her tweet but it wasn’t that bad.
I feel like disney would rather have her for Mando stuff than not.
Edit: by recast I meant cast Gina again, but I know that means the exact opposite.
BUT I feel like they should just recast her.
I liked the character.
I didnt like her tweet but it wasn’t that bad.
I feel like disney would rather have her for Mando stuff than not.
Edit: by recast I meant cast Gina again, but I know that means the exact opposite.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:07 pm to TouchedTheAxeIn82
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Some people mistakenly believe that their First Amendment free speech rights extend to the workplace.
Twitter = the workplace?
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:09 pm to lsufan1971
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I can fire you for any reason I want. Your separation memo just has to state something legal.
Incorrect.
You can fire for any reason you want.
But the given reason (it can be verbal) has to be both legal and accurate.
It’s why employers in at Will states typically try to avoid giving a reason. Because you aren’t required to, and obligations are attached to whatever you say.
If you say something and the employee can prove it’s inaccurate, asymmetric application of policy, or that information was obtained by targeting, they have an excellent case for wrongful termination.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:10 pm to imjustafatkid
quote:and the richest man in the world will continue to do what he does best. lose in court.
Bob Iger pissed off the richest man in the world.
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