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Defamation
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Media Law Prof Blog
L. A. Judge: CBS, Phil McGraw May Have Access To Documents to Prepare Defense in Defamation, Invasion of Privacy Case
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the Dr. Phil show and CBS may have access to documents to prepare their defense against two brothers who allege that a 2005…
ContractsProf Blog
“Actual Malice” Required for Breach of Contract Claim
A company that provides credit rating services under a contract with a public company has a constitutional right to be protected against breach-of-contract claims for failure to do its job…
Media Law Prof Blog
Anna Nicole’s Exes Plan Lawsuit Against Journalist Over Book
Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern are planning to sue journalist Rita Cosby over allegations in her new book Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole's Death. In it,…
California Employment Law Update
Defamation Claims Of University’s Former Head Coach Were Properly Dismissed Under Anti-SLAPP Law
By Tony Oncidi
McGarry v. University of San Diego, 154 Cal. App. 4th 97 (2007) Following the termination of Kevin McGarry’s employment as head coach of USD’s football team, two university officials allegedly…
Media Law Prof Blog
McCanns Plan To Sue Portuguese Newspaper
The parents of a missing four year British girl announced that they plan to sue the Portuguese newspaper Tal & Qual for suggesting that they were responsible for the disappearance…
Media Law Prof Blog
Lawsuit Settled Over “Running With Scissors”
The author of the book "Running With Scissors" and his publisher have settled a defamation lawsuit brought against them by the family with whom the author lived for several years.…
TortsProf Blog
Running With Scissors Suit Settled
The Boston Globe has the details, or, more accurately, has the lack of details on the financial part. The settlement includes a change in the book's description as well as…
Media Law Prof Blog
Daily Mail To Pay Libel Costs to Reinstated Police Officer
The Daily Mail will pay £45,000 in costs to a police officer falsely accused of racism, fired from the force, and eventually rehired. Gurpal Virdi's legal saga has played out…
TortsProf Blog
Scientific Discourse via the Legal System
I won't try to capture all of the posts about the recent lawsuit against PZ Myers, author of the terrific Pharyngula blog on the ScienceBlogs network. The short version is…
Legal Profession Blog
Pre-Suit Litigation Privilege
A Tennessee law firm solicited business through a newspaper ad and website against a manufacturing company that sells screw fasteners for use in outdoor wood decks. The company sued the…