Update: Filmmaker's classmates sue over depiction in "Dazed and Confused"

An update to this thread from October: Richard Linklater sued for DAZED AND CONFUSED depictions

The Washington Post published an interesting article about this today: Bummer, Man. Portrayed as Potheads In ‘Dazed,’ Trio Has A New Joint Venture: Suing the Filmmaker

Basically, filmmaker Richard Linklater had three characters in his movie “Dazed and Confused” named after acquaintences from his high school in the 70s. Now they’re suing, saying their reputations are ruined because everyone believes that they really were pot-smoking slackers. So, do you think their suit has any merit whatsoever?

Among the reasons for their suit are the following anecdotes describing the embarassing situations they say they have to face:

So what’s the update?

This new article that came out today. Didn’t want to bump an old thread.