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Hariharan on Whether English Privacy Law Has Gone Too Far: Police Investigations and the Media’s Ability to Report on Serious Wrongdoing
Jeevan Hariharan, University of London, Queen Mary, Department of Law, is publishing Has English privacy law gone too far? Police investigations and the media's ability to report on serious wrongdoing…
PrawfsBlawg
The Hogan-Trump Link
Main Friday, July 25, 2025The Hogan-Trump LinkThere is another link between the late Hulk Hogan [real name: Terry Bollea] and Donald Trump, in addition to the ones Howard mentions. Both…
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
Privileged Statements to the Police
In Virginia, citizens enjoy a qualified privilege to report suspected crimes to law enforcement. But what happens when such a report turns out to be wrong—or even wildly untrue? Can…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Dismissal of former tennis coach’s claims of defamation and wrongful discharge in violation of public policy was proper, Iowa Supreme Court finds
In Villarini v. Iowa City Community School District, the Iowa Supreme Court examined the dismissal of claims of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and defamation that were brought…
Simple Justice
Murdoch Knew (And Did It Anyway)
The playbook is getting old. Trump gets outraged and sues the media. He’s never won a defamation case against a media outlet, and he’s not going to win this one…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Court Sanctions Pillow Guy’s Lawyers
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, the MyPillow CEO, Michael Lindell lodged claims of fraud against Eric Coomer, former executive at Domino Voting Systems. Mr. Lindell was a very…
Close-Ups
When Do Opinions Become Defamation?
Statements of pure opinion are not actionable as defamation, as they do not imply facts capable of being proven true or false. Qureshi v. St. Barnabas Hosp. Ctr., 430 F.…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Sixth Circuit Holds That Placement of a Website Server in a State Does Not Automatically Expose Those Who Use It to Personal Jurisdiction There
In Carbone v. Kaal, No. 24-3795 (6th Cir. June 20, 2025), the Sixth Circuit affirms the dismissal of a tort action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), holding that though the…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JUNE 16-20)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…
The Virginia Defamation Law Blog
Virginia’s “Exact Words” Requirement: Don’t Sue If You Don’t Know What Was Said
Virginia state courts have made it abundantly clear: if you’re going to sue someone for defamation, you’d better know exactly what they said—and be able to plead those words with…