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Defamation
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Broadcast Law Blog
Senate Candidates File Lawsuits For Defamation in TV Commercials – But Not Against the TV Stations
In two races for the US Senate, candidates have filed defamation lawsuits against their opponents charging that attack ads go over the line from political argument to actionable falsehoods. However these suits…
Media Law Prof Blog
O.J. Simpson Witness Sues “Dr. Phil” For Defamation, False Light Over Remarks, Editing After Appearance On Show
Thomas Riccio, who testified in the recent O.J. Simpson trial in Las Vegas, is suing Phil McGraw ("Dr. Phil") and Stage 29 media, which produces his show, for defamation and…
Media Law Prof Blog
British Lawyers and Libel Tourism
The Guardian's Roy Greenslade's discusses the reaction of British media lawyers to the likely passage of a federal law against "libel tourism." Read more here.
Media Law Prof Blog
BBC Withdraws Part of Defense In Defamation Suit Brought By Physician Plaintiff
In a defamation case brought by a British physician against the BBC, the defendant has withdrawn a defense based on qualified privilege. Therefore, the presiding judge, Mr. Justice Eady, noted…
Media Law Prof Blog
New British Survey on Defamation Shows Rise in Settlements
According to a new Sweet and Maxwell survey, fewer media defendants are willing to take a defamation case all the way through to a verdict. Instead, they're more willing to…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Defamation Claim Against Lawyer Properly Dismissed Says North Carolina Court Of Appeals
The North Carolina Court of Appeals today affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against a lawyer and his law firm, giving a broad and expansive interpretation to the absolute…
Media Law Prof Blog
Steven Tyler Sues Bloggers
Via the Citizen Media Law Project, this news: Steven Tyler is suing some John Doe bloggers who impersonated him and girlfriend Erin Brady. Here's a link to the Reuters story…
Media Law Prof Blog
Fomer Thai Prime Minister Loses Appeal Over Criminal Defamation Case
Thailand's former Prime Minister and a co-defendant have lost an appeal over a conviction for defamation and must begin serving their sentences. They may still appeal to the Supreme Court…
TortsProf Blog
Judge Dismisses Mermaid Suit Against P. Diddy
In an opinion filed last week, a NY state court judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed against Sean Combs based on the "Mermaids Gone Wild" photos that appeared in Vibe…
Litigation & Trial
“Bloggers Offered Insurance, Legal Training”
Legal Blog Watch points us to an interesting development: A project spearheaded by the Media Bloggers Association will provide bloggers access to first-of-its-kind liability insurance along with free training in…