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Defamation
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Tilting the Scales
The Case of the Defamed Doctor – SLAPP’ing Down Defamation Cases in Texas
Special thanks to guest blogger Alex Fuller for this month’s post. Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave…
Socially Aware Blog
Google Ordered to Remove All Copies of Anti-Islamic Film From YouTube After Actress With Bit Part Threatened by Outraged Muslims; Decision Puzzles Copyright Attorneys
An aspiring actress moves to California and finds her life threatened. While standard fare for pulp fiction, the case of Garcia v. Google involves a twist on this well-worn plot…
Media Law Prof Blog
Near v. Minnesota, Injunctions and Prior Restraint Doctrine
Doug Rendleman, Washington & Lee University School of Law, has published The Defamation Injunction Meets the Prior Restraint Doctrine as Washington & Lee Legal Studies Paper No. 2014-8. Here is…
Minnesota Employer
Why You Probably Should Not Lie About Punching A Certain Former Governor/Professional Wrestler
A federal district court in Minnesota recently denied a motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss a defamation claim brought by former Governor of Minnesota and professional wrestler, Jesse “The…
The Trademark Blog
Judge Judy v. a Connecticut PI Lawyer
Judge Judy Sheindlin of TV, who is not related to Judge Shira Sheindlin of the SDNY, sues a Connecticut PI lawyer for running excerpts from her show in his commercials.…
Texas Bar Blog
Twibel, Tumblr, and the First Amendment: Ongoing themes at SXSW Interactive
With the option to hide behind avatars, handles, and screen names, people can be downright mean, even libelous, while communicating online. When defamatory statements are published online and a victim…
Media Law Prof Blog
Skakel Defamation Lawsuit Against Nancy Grace May Proceed, Judge Rules
A U. S. District Court judge is allowing Michael Skakel's defamation suit against defendants Nancy Grace, Beth Karas, and Time Warner producers to go forward. Judge Vanessa L. Bryant did…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Supplemental Jurisdiction Over State-Law Claim Proper Despite Plaintiff’s Statement in Brief of “Dismissal” of Federal Claims
Plaintiff Thomas, a union member and an employee of U.S. Steel, was a team leader at a facility in Minnesota. He had an altercation with one of the employees under…
Media Law Prof Blog
Social Networking, Anonymity, Defamation, and Privacy
Eva Nagle, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Department of Law, has published 'Unringing' the Bell that Has Sounded so Loudly: Maintaining Anonymity When Suing for Defamation and Breach of Privacy…
Media Law Prof Blog
Publisher Agrees To Withdraw Book That Offends Hindus
Penguin Books India, a division of Penguin Books, is pulling Wendy Doniger's book The Hindus: An Alternative History after an Indian court ruled that it must stop circulation of the…