High court dilemma: Can lie about medal be crime?

[fj1200]

I can't make a case for fraud based on the current laws. But I do think the Stolen Valor Act is excellent and I hope it remains on the books.

I think they have a high hurdle to meet when implementing a law like this.

Arent they impersonating Medal of honor recipients, as a class, who more often than not have perished in defense of the united states and it's citizens-- requiring the grantees of such an honor to uphold the integrity of the medal for those unable to defend the honors beatowed upon them. i would parallel this law with trademark protection; where a risk of dilution, whether realized or not, poses a significant likelihood of injury to warrant legal protection.

Trademark might be an acceptable standard but there is no standard required for recipients to continue upholding that I'm aware of. If I claim to have won a Pulitzer do they have recourse against me?

[ConHog]

I think they have a high hurdle to meet when implementing a law like this.



Trademark might be an acceptable standard but there is no standard required for recipients to continue upholding that I'm aware of. If I claim to have won a Pulitzer do they have recourse against me?

If they used their alleged Medal of Honor to gain something of value then I could maybe see this being illegal. Otherwise , it's just scummy.

[LuvRPgrl]

I think they have a high hurdle to meet when implementing a law like this.



Trademark might be an acceptable standard but there is no standard required for recipients to continue upholding that I'm aware of. If I claim to have won a Pulitzer do they have recourse against me?

would it include Al Gore and his having created the internet?

I would totally oppose this, cuz it opens the door, and the govt always goes thru it

I Think the people whoare exposed should be shamed and made as miserable as possible, like many people refusing to do business with them, a news article with his large pic in it declaring he is a phony claiming to have won the moh.,

[CSM]

would it include Al Gore and his having created the internet?

I would totally oppose this, cuz it opens the door, and the govt always goes thru it

I Think the people whoare exposed should be shamed and made as miserable as possible, like many people refusing to do business with them, a news article with his large pic in it declaring he is a phony claiming to have won the moh.,

Yep.