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International Law Prof Blog
Greetings to the SEALS Conference
The Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) is holding its 62nd annual meeting this week at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Palm Beach Florida. Click here for more information about…
Media Law Prof Blog
Defamation Lawsuits in Britain
Roy Greenslade notes that defamation lawsuits in Britain have increased by a third compared to the same period last year. The overall increase - from 59 to 78 - was…
Media Law Prof Blog
Landlord Sues Former Tenant Over Tweet
Landlord Horizon Group Management is suing former tenant Amanda Bonnen over her tweet, "Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment was bad for you? Horizon really thinks it's okay." The…
Media Law Prof Blog
Jury Returns Verdict For Tom Bower in Defamation Case
The jury in the Richard Desmond/Tom Bower defamation case has found in favor of writer Tom Bower. Mr. Bower said he was "delighted" with the majority verdict. The Guardian estimates the total…
Media Law Prof Blog
Judge Allows Dan Rather To Refile Suit Against CBS
Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS is back on. The longtime CBS anchor originally sued for breach of contract over his removal two years ago. Judge Ira Gammerman dismissed the suit citing…
Media Law Prof Blog
Judge Rules For Google In English Defamation Suit
In what court watchers have called a significant win for libel defendants, a British judge has found for Google in a defamation case. Metropolitan International Schools had sued Google over…
Media Law Prof Blog
Egyptian Poet’s Conviction For Defamation of President Overturned
The Arabic Network For Human Rights Information reports that the conviction of Mounir Saeed Hanna for defaming President Housni Mubarak has been reversed. ANHRI attorneys appealed the conviction of the poet,…
Media Law Prof Blog
Desmond Defamation Case Continues
More on the Richard Desmond defamation case against biographer Tom Bower.
Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert
If Someone is Offering a Walk-Away, Listen
By Aaron Morris
Perhaps because the adrenaline and endorphins flow during a courtroom battle, I become very thoughtful in the calm that follows. I won a small but satisfying court victory today in…
Media Law Prof Blog
Kate Beckinsale Wins Damages, Apology, From Daily Express Over “Barbarella” Story
The Daily Express will pay actress Kate Beckinsale twenty thousand pounds in libel damages for publishing a story saying that she "had been dropped" from the remake of the film…