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Defamation
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Media Law Prof Blog
Louisiana Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Television Station
A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against New Orleans television station WVUE Channel 8 for reporting allegations that the plaintiff, a minister, had been accused…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Defamation Derby
Judge Peter Leisure has denied Dominick Dunne's request for a protective order barring public dissemination of the videotape transcript of his September 2004, deposition in Gary Condit's defamation case against…
Media Law Prof Blog
Judge Allows Condit’s Defamation Suit to Proceed
Court TV is reporting that U. S. District Judge Peter K. Leisure has now allowed part of former California Congressman Gary Condit's defamation lawsuit against writer Dominick Dunne to go…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
BALCO Defamation Suit
By Ellen Podgor
Victor Conte, the former CEO of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO) who is a defendant in the widely-noted steroids prosecution, has been sued by Marion Jones for defamation. Conte…
California Employment Law Update
Non-Profit Organization’s Motion To Strike Company’s Defamation Action Should Have Been Granted
By Tony Oncidi
Fashion 21 v. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, 117 Cal. App. 4th 1138 (2004) Fashion 21, a nationwide retailer of women's clothing, purchased garments from manufacturers and sewing…
California Employment Law Update
E-Mail Messages Accusing Individual Of Stealing Copyrighted Material And Plagiarism Were Only “Opinion”
By Tony Oncidi
Franklin v. Dynamic Details, Inc., 116 Cal. App. 4th 375 (2004) Bryan Franklin and Franklin-Choi Corporation (FCC) sued Dynamic Details, Inc. (DDi) and Jim Axton for defamation and tortious interference…
California Employment Law Update
Court Upholds $775,000 Jury Award Against Employees Who Libeled Former Employer And Company Executives
By Tony Oncidi
Varian Med. Sys., Inc. v. Delfino, 113 Cal. App. 4th 273, 6 Cal.Rptr.3d 325 (2003) Varian and two of its executives, George Zdasiuk and Susan B. Felch, sued two former employees, Michelangelo…
California Employment Law Update
Summary Judgment Affirmed In Favor Of Employer That Made Erroneous Statements About Former Employee
By Tony Oncidi
Noel v. River Hills Wilsons, Inc., 113 Cal. App. 4th 1363 (2003) Brandon J. Noel sued his former employer, River Hills Wilsons, Inc. (Wilsons), and a Wilsons manager, Shelly Santillan,…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Hodgkinson v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co. [2003] O.J. No. 5125 Ontario Court of Appeal
This was an appeal by an insured from the decision that the insurer had no duty to defend him in an action for defamation under the terms of a homeowner’s…
The Trademark Blog
Depicting a Bulldozer In A False Light
Both David C. of New Jersey and John W. of Boston write in to advise of news of this lawsuit filed by Caterpillar against Disney, producers of the movie "George…