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Media Law Prof Blog
More On Libel Tourism
The Guardian's Roy Greenslade on California's libel tourism law.
Media Law Prof Blog
What Happened To Dan Rather’s Suit Against CBS
FindLaw's Julie Hilden on why the court ultimately dismissed Dan Rather's breach of contract lawsuit against CBS.
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Defense verdict in WLOX Defamation Trial
A Harrison County jury returned a defense verdict Wednesday in the defamation trial against WLOX television station: A jury on Wednesday found that WLOX did not defame a homebuilding company…
The Right Coast
Dan Rather’s $70M lawsuit against CBS thrown out Tom Smith
NEW YORK A New York court on Tuesday dismissed Dan Rather's $70 million breach of contract lawsuit against CBS Corp., noting that the network continued to pay the anchor $6…
Media Law Prof Blog
Court Dismisses Rather Lawsuit Against CBS
An appellate court has dismissed former CBS anchor Dan Rather's lawsuit against the network, citing Mr. Rather's failure to demonstrate "a single opportunity with specified terms that was actually available…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Defamation Trial Continues in Biloxi
The Sun-Herald reported on Sunday about a rare defamation trial taking place in the Harrison County Circuit Court in Biloxi. You can read the article here. In the lawsuit the…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Polish Court Awards Damages Against Catholic Magazine for Vilifying Polish Woman Who Sought Abortion
BBC News: Award for Poland abortion woman: A Polish court has awarded $11,000 (7,400 euros) indamages to a woman likened to a child killer by a Catholic magazine forwanting an…
Media Law Prof Blog
Lawyers For Dominique de Villepin Complain Over Sarkozy Statements, Say They’ll File Charges
The fireworks continue at the defamation trial of former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin. Current French President Nicolas Sarkozy apparently alleged that Mr. de Villepin is "guilty" of the…
Media Law Prof Blog
Former French P.M. Goes On Trial For Defamation Of Current French President
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's defamation trial has begun. The politician is charged with defaming current French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the "Clearstream" scandal. Both served in the…
The IP Law Blog
Online Retailer Not Liable for Libelous User Posts
by Jeff Pietsch In a recent case from the Eastern District of Missouri, Cornelius v. DeLuca (E.D. Aug. 18, 2009), the district court addressed whether a fitness website and online…