Suits Against Anti-Cult Blogger Provide Test for Online Speech

Lawsuits are occupational hazards for anti-cult blogger Rick Ross. Sued a half-dozen times during the past decade for his public pronouncements, especially on the Internet, he's managed to win all but one case, with the help of pro bono counsel. His latest close call came in December when Landmark Education, a promoter of self-help seminars, withdrew with prejudice a federal suit alleging defamation. But Ross knows certain groups still have him in their sights.

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