COJ #157 - Greg Parker, Parker’s Kitchen and The Abuse of Legal Processes to Harass Journalists, Critics and Everyone in Between

Investigative journalists⁠ ⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ open up to attorney⁠ Eric Bland about being targeted in the ongoing Beach v. Parker civil conspiracy litigation, where Greg Parker's legal team has made them collateral damage through aggressive subpoenas and invasive depositions. Liz describes enduring eight hours of what she calls "harassment disguised as a deposition," where Parker’s attorneys asked irrelevant personal questions about her salary and divorce, then published some of that information in public court filings. We also look at Mark Tinsley 's suggestion in court that connections may exist between a felon who published allegedly stolen texts and Parker's legal team. Eric Bland highlights his expertise identifying abusive litigation tactics and his growing disillusionment with South Carolina's Office of Disciplinary Counsel, sharing a stunning example of a lawyer who allegedly falsified court documents yet faced no consequences. Despite the stress and sl...