It’s worth bearing in mind that whatever we feel about the Hogan tape, his federal case was tossed and he refiled in his home town to get a local jury and a more SLAPP-friendly environment. In the long run (and most experts agree) Gawker’s would win on the legal merits if it has the money to fight, and the only thing keeping Hogan going beyond a quick settlement in the first place was Peter Thiel’s checkbook.
That’s not to say anyone is wrong finding Gawker’s work unprincipled. Just that the outcome is ultimately going to reflect either their principles or Thiel’s, not yours.
