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Hans Niemann Suing Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, and Hikaru Nakamura

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Re: Hans Niemann Suing Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, and Hikaru Nakamura

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Post by haunter »

Pretty wild

>FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Slander – Against All Defendants)

>SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION (Libel – Against All Defendants)

>THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION (Violation of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. – Against All Defendants)

>FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION (Tortious Interference with Contract and Business Expectancies – Against All Defendants)

>FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION (Civil Conspiracy – Against All Defendants)

And he is seeking 4 x "not less than $100,000,000, plus pre-judgment interest"

Re: Hans Niemann Suing Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, and Hikaru Nakamura

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Post by neaden »

haunter wrote: post #3

Pretty wild >FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Slander – Against All Defendants) >SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION (Libel – Against All Defendants) >THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION (Violation of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. – Against All Defendants) >FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION (Tortious Interference with Contract and Business Expectancies – Against All Defendants) >FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION (Civil Conspiracy – Against All Defendants) And he is…

Yeah, not a lawyer but reading this the damage and the language (things like calling Magnus "King of Chess") seem pretty extreme.

Re: Hans Niemann Suing Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, and Hikaru Nakamura

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Post by Overtonwindow »

While I don’t think he will win, I think a stronger response is necessary because none of the allegations have been proven.

An elite set has condemned someone. Even under a lower standard of more likely than not, I do not believe that it is more likely than not that Neiman cheated. I’m glad he’s standing up for himself but I’m sad to see a lawsuit.

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