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ContractsProf Blog
Update: Maher Takes Aim at Trump’s Lawyer
We had previously blogged about the demand letter that Donald Trump sent to Bill Maher. Maher dedicated a segment on his show to the dispute, taking aim at Trump's lawyer.…
inversecondemnation.com
HAWICA: Communicating To The Mayor Is Not “Testimony” In A “Proceeding,” So Anti-SLAPP Law Inapplicable
Here's a case where the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals' opinion, while interesting (and, we think, correct), teases us with the underlying story.In Perry v. Perez-Wendt, No. 30329 (Feb. 8,…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
It Makes A Difference to Whom You Talk about Legal Malpractice
Accusing an attorney of legal malpractice may have dangerous consequences, but, as in all things, the details matter. To whom you make the accusation is very important. Make it to…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Libel and the First Amendment in the Iowa Supreme Court
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
It's easy to see how writing and publishing a memoir centering on one's former spouse, especially if the theme is how "Satan (through my ex) set out to destroy my…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Guardian On the Sunday Times’ Case Against Lance Armstrong
The Guardian examines the Sunday Times' reasons for settling with Lance Armstrong over his libel case in 2004, litigation which cost the paper nearly one million pounds. Now that Mr.…
Global Media and Communications Watch
UK Government confirms that local authorities should not be able to sue for defamation
By Julia Marlow
The UK Government last week confirmed its view that the bar to local authorities suing for defamation remains intact. Since the case of Derbyshire County Council v Times Newspapers and…
Focus on Regulation
Rutland versus Derbyshire
By Julia Marlow
The Government last week confirmed its view that the bar to local authorities suing for defamation remains intact. Since the case of Derbyshire County Council v Times Newspapers and others…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Kramer Sued over Law Review Article
Zachary Kramer (Arizona State) wrote a law review article describing an employment discrimination case in which a bank executive allegedly equated vegetarianism with homosexuality and taunted/harassed an employee on the…
TortsProf Blog
Defamation Lawsuit Over Law Review Article
The National Law Journal reports that a New Jersey banker, Robert Catalanello, has sued Associate Dean Zachary Dean (Arizona State), for defamation and invasion of privacy based on Dean's 2011…
Media Law Prof Blog
Sunday Times Sues Lance Armstrong Over Defamation Suit Payments
In an attempt to recoup the damages it paid cyclist Lance Amstrong several years ago to settle a defamation suit, the (UK) Sunday Times is suing him for 1.5 million (US)…