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Defamation
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Media Law Prof Blog
Regulating Speech: The Defamation of Public Figures in Europe
András Koltay, Peter Pazmany Catholic University and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, has published The Regulation of the Defamation of Public Figures in Europe, with Special Emphasis on the Hungarian…
Socially Aware Blog
Status Updates
By Aaron Rubin
Completely liable? A Hong Kong court has found that Google may be liable for defamation based on the words that it used to “auto-complete” a person’s name in a search.…
The Faculty Lounge
James Paul and the Tuscaloosa Freedom Suit
Let's see, there's Simon Legree, the fictional slaveowner who tortured Uncle Tom to death; there's Edwin Epps, who was Solomon Northup's final owner during his Twelve Years a Slave. And…
Minnesota Employer
Lessons From The Jesse Ventura Defamation Trial
The recent Jesse Ventura defamation trial illustrates how a few key pieces of evidence can determine the outcome in a jury trial. In the case, Ventura alleged that former Navy…
Elder Law Prof Blog
10th Circuit: Defamation Case Can Go Forward Against NBC’s Dateline Re “Annuity University”
As readers of this Blog may recall, back in April 2008 NBC's Dateline program aired a segment called "Tricks of the Trade" that incorporated use of hidden cameras to record portions…
California Employment Law Update
Employee’s Threat To File False Criminal Complaint Against Former Employer Was Extortion
By Tony Oncidi
Stenehjem v. Sareen, 2014 WL 2646729 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014) Jerome Stenehjem sued his former employer and its president and CEO, Surya Sareen, for defamation, among other things. In response,…
Media Law Prof Blog
George Clooney Unsatisfied By Daily Mail Apology
George Clooney, still angry over a Daily Mail story that alleged the mother of his fiancee opposes his forthcoming marriage to her daughter, has now responded to the tabloid's printed…
TortsProf Blog
Yankees Fan Sues for Defamation After Falling Asleep at Red Sox Game
A Yankees fan who fell asleep at the April 13th Yankees-Red Sox game is now suing the Yankees, Major League Baseball and ESPN for defamation, following the live airing of…
Media Law Prof Blog
Law Firm Files Defamation Action Against Former Client Who Posted Unflattering Review on Yelp—And Didn’t Pay Fees
A Texas law firm has filed a defamation lawsuit in response to the disparaging review of its services a former client posted on Yelp. The client, Joseph A. Browning, claims…
Law Deans on Legal Education Blog
Law Schools Are Not Very Successful Plaintiffs
It seems that Law Schools have much greater success as defendants in law suits than they do as plaintiffs. The 6th Circuit has just ruled against Thomas Cooley in its…