"Lots of people" I imagine, are the few who know about the CT. Those who find the stunts distasteful will probably just ignore it. Being "within the rights of it's publishers to do so" doesn't make it morally right, only within the law and "lots of people have taken it seriously" doesn't create truth out of lies.
If we're talking morals,where were the morals of those who lied in court ? Or don't you believe that anyone did lie ?
The whole point of your " distasteful stunt " has made people aware that lies were told and regardless of what your thoughts are,it is hoped that the truth WILL come from the lies.