Topic
Defamation
2,136 published works
Media Law Prof Blog
Defamation as Celebrity in Australian Law
David Rolph, University of Sydney Faculty of Law, has published "Dirty Pictures: Defamation, Reputation, and Nudity," as 10 Law Text Culture 101 (2006). Here is the abstract.The concept of reputation…
Media Law Prof Blog
Conrad Black Biographer Sued For Defamation
Tom Bower, author of the biography of Conrad Black, Dancing on the Edge, is facing a defamation lawsuit from Richard Desmond, concerning statements in the book. Mr. Desmond is the…
Media Law Prof Blog
Plaintiff May Pursue Defamation Claim Against Radio Station Defendant
A federal district court will allow a plaintiff to maintain a defamation action against a local media personality and a former employer based on a statement that the plaintiff was…
Media Law Prof Blog
Singer Apologizes for Lyric, Agrees To Pay Damages
British singer Robbie Williams, formerly with the band Take That, has now apologized to the former manager of the band over lyrics in the song "The 90s". The lyrics suggested…
Media Law Prof Blog
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Lower Court Decision Re Newspaper Editor’s Statements About Former CEO: Not Actionable
An Illinois appellate court has affirmed a lower court's decision that a newspaper editor's statements in an email distributed to employees regarding the dismissal of a former CEO and publisher…
Media Law Prof Blog
Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Scientist/Commentator
Judge James Dunn has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Bruce Flamm, the scientist who criticized the work of South Korean researcher Kwang-Yul Cha. Dr. Cha had filed the suit after…
TortsProf Blog
Circuit Court Nominee Sued for Defamation
The WSJ Law Blog has details of the fascinating story, mixing tort law, procedural law, and politics all in one:In the defamation lawsuit, [plaintiff and fellow Virginia lawyer] Spencer alleges…
Media Law Prof Blog
CBS Files Motion To Dismiss Rather Defamation Lawsuit
CBS has filed a motion to dismiss Dan Rather's lawsuit against it, citing the New York state statute of limitations. Here's a link to the filing.
Media Law Prof Blog
Judith Regan Makes Sensational Allegations in Lawsuit Against NewsCorp
Judith Regan, the publisher whose career ended in the wake of the turmoil over the O. J. Simpson "If I Did It" manuscript, is suing NewsCorp for defamation. In papers…
Chicago IP Litigation
Plagiarism is Defamation Per Se
Mullen v. Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers, No. 06 C 6818, 2007 WL 2892654 (N.D. Ill. Sep. 30, 2007) (Coar, J.). Judge Coar granted in part defendant United Scenic…