Alex,
I am in agreement that when somone appoints themselves as an authority they should be judged with a more critical eye, and you should not feel shamed for having equeal or more knowledge, nor for pointing out inaccuracies.
Court findings, are much like the decision process itself; purely interpertative. To be awarded millions only nets thousands in most cases, so the bragging point is to post the award, not the actual amount received.
In the end we are not speaking of Hemmingway, Tolstoy or even Susann. It's an article for a trade magazine whos readers for the most part scanned it while sitting in the bathroom. The longterm effect on the literary world is minimal, but you are correct in the fact that even the Enquire should care about accuracy, though they rarely do. In any case a writer should be aware that in publishing they will be open to criticism and their professionalism should be extended to be accepting.
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