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Defamation
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TortsProf Blog
Thoughts on Libel Tourism
David B. Rivkin Jr. and Bruce D. Brown (both from Baker Hostetler's DC office) had an op-ed in Sunday's WSJ on the phenomenon of libel tourism: the practice of suing…
Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert
Biegel v. Norberg — Chilling On-Line Reviews?
By Aaron Morris
Yelp is based in San Francisco and is viewed there as a favored son for some reason. When someone dares to challenge Yelp or its postings, many of our Northern…
Media Law Prof Blog
A Website Review Launches a Defamation Suit
cnet notes that a poster on the gripe site Yelp is facing a defamation lawsuit after the individual he complained about took the negative review to heart--and then to a…
TortsProf Blog
Pacman Jones to Sue ESPN Over Reports of Additional Strip Club Incident
And Mike Florio (a lawyer and proprietor of ProFootballTalk.com) contemplates whether the now-former Dallas Cowboy Adam "Pacman" Jones has a reputation to harm.--BC
Media Law Prof Blog
McCain’s Female Friend Suing New York Times
Vicki Iseman, the woman whom the New York Times indicated had a close relationship with Republican Presidential candidate John McCain, is now suing the paper for defamation. The Times says…
Civil Service Disqualification Appeals Attorney Blog
Claim against school district dismissed due to untimely filing
Boakye-Yiadom v Roosevelt Union Free School District Plaintiff brought about an action to recover damages for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and defamation. The Supreme Court denied granted defendants’ motion…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Link Between Dan Rather’s Lawsuit and George Bush’s Legacy
The Observer covers former CBS anchor Dan Rather's lawsuit against that network here. The article suggests that the suit "will cast a further shadow over the Bush legacy" as it…
Media Law Prof Blog
Gilmore Girls Lawsuit
The Hollywood Reporter reports that "Gilmore Girls" producer Gavin Polone is suing both Warner Brothers and its network, and the CW for fraud. Mr. Polone claims that the studio failed…
Media Law Prof Blog
Illinois Court Rules That Plaintiff Must Disclose Name When Suing Newspaper For Defamation
An Illinois trial court has ruled that a defamation plaintiff may not sue anonymously unless he shows "good cause" to do so, as provided for under the statute. The plaintiff…
Media Law Prof Blog
Strictly Come Hat in Hand
News of the World has apologized to Nicole Cutler, a dancer on the popular British show Strictly Come Dancing (which inspired Dancing With the Stars), for alleging that she said…