Topic
Defamation
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The Right Coast
Company That Threatened to Sue Negative Reviewer Just Lost Its Amazon Account – NationalJournal.com
In the days after the law firm made its threat, the man who wrote the Amazon review has taken down his original review and his post on Reddit. But that's…
The Faculty Lounge
Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Zach Kramer
Professor Zach Kramer of ASU Law was sued for defamation based on both his Washington University Law Review article, Of Meat and Manhood, and a lecture he delivered at Western…
Media Law Prof Blog
J. K. Rowling Wins Damages, Apology From Daily Mail Over September 2013 Article
Author J. K. Rowling has won an apology and damages from the Daily Mail over its assertion that she "she had falsely accused churchgoers of stigmatising her because she was…
SDNY Blog
Judge Engelmayer Rules that Law Review Article Discussing Dismissed Allegations of Discrimination Is Not Defamation
In an opinion issued today, Judge Engelmayer dismissed defamation and false-light invasion of privacy claims brought against a law professor who wrote a law review article (and gave a related…
Legal Profession Blog
Hyperbole Only
A law firm's suit for defamation was dismissed by the New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department:In this action for defamation, plaintiffs, a law firm and its two…
The Brand Protection Blog
Blog posts, commercial speech and false advertising
In Goodman v. Does, plaintiff Todd Goodman alleged various defamation and federal unfair competition (Lanham Act) claims stemming from postings on the website localdirtags.com, a blog, which was run by the…
Blog posts, commercial speech and false advertising
In Goodman v. Does, plaintiff Todd Goodman alleged various defamation and federal unfair competition (Lanham Act) claims stemming from postings on the website localdirtags.com, a blog, which was run by the…
The Trademark Blog
50 Cent v WorldStarHipHop.com
Long decision, cross motions for summary judgment on multiple causes and on affirmative defenses. Hip Hop star 50 Cent prevails on right of publicity cause. Defendant argues that maybe the…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Are bloggers media? Court says yes, Senate says no
Techdirt's Mike Masnick (@mmasnick) reports this week that a Florida court has found bloggers to be part of the media. A University of Florida student blogged about a Florida businessman, Christopher…
Cov Africa
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Hears Landmark Free Speech Case
By Cov Africa
Late last week, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights held a public hearing for the Matter of Lohé Issa Konaté v. Burkina Faso, the first freedom of expression…