StockSentinal << We really need a law like that in the US, a <<

freecode >> There are laws on the books which cover libel and slander. <<<

AND AND AND
And fraud and extortion and false advertising and lying on financial statements and reporting scientific research in ads for drugs.

"Free speech" is MUCH MORE RESTRICTED than you think. (or what your post leads me to think you think)

>> That would be a very BAD thing. <<<
Good or bad, numerous such laws Already exist, in every state. Consumer protection laws, solicitation laws (which are, after all, free speech restrictions).

These laws already exist and the supreme court has already upheld them many times.

commercial speech by executives is judged at a different standard than normal free speech. Such speech has been held to be false advertising not covered by the 1st.

Here's one law you could use, in South Carolina.

h++p://www.charlestonlaw.net/upta.htm

You can sue Darl, Sontag and Stowell DIRECTLY, as well as suing SCO the corporation.

I'm searching for similar laws in the other states.