cmendla - 5:05 pm on Jun 22, 2009 (gmt 0)

nealrodriguez said

ftc: blogger smith, you are being charged with false advertising, and must pay a penalty of $250K. blogger: okay, let me see how much i have in the pig

The problem isn't just fines. Even the threat of 90 days in a federal pen would scare the bejabbers out of most people.

Also, you probably would not get pro bono legal help. I would guess that your would have to fork over at least a 30k retainer just to get started on your defense.

BTW - I'm glad the ACLU had jumped right on this and spoken out against this unconstitutional restriction of free speech... uh wait... they haven't? hmmmm.