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Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (SEPTEMBER 23 – 27)
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…
Commercial Case Notes
Plaintiff Cannot Use Tortious Interference Claim to Avoid Defamation Statute of Limitations
By John Lundin
On September 4, 2024, Justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in BT Supplies W., Inc. v. Brookline, LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op 33101(U), holding…
Legal Profession Blog
Online Review Litigation Revived
Katheen Maloney has a case summary of a District Court of Appeals decision on the web page of the Ohio Supreme Court.Prior to the posted reviews at issuePrior to appellees’…
Legal Profession Blog
Wynn Some, Lose Some
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a defamation claim under the Anti-SLAPP statuteThis appeal arises out of a defamation claim brought by appellant Steve Wynn—a prominent figure in…
The Right Coast
Why Elon Musk’s lawsuit against media matters…matters
Not surprisingly, although the media has heralded lawsuits like the one by Dominion Voting System against Fox News (which led to a large settlement), they are overwhelmingly hostile toward the Musk…
The Faculty Lounge
More Dirty Tricks at St. Thomas University College of Law
I recently reported that St. Thomas University has reinstated my client Professor Gilbert. Unfortunately, they continue to violate her rights and act in bad faith in several ways. Perhaps the…
SDNY Blog
Second Circuit: “Push Notifications” to Jurors Before Their Verdict Requires Retrial of Sarah Palin’s Defamation Case Against the New York Times
In an opinion today, the Second Circuit ordered a retrial of Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against the New York Times (see our prior coverage here). The suit arises from an…
Legal Profession Blog
Dismissal Affirmed
The New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department affirmed the dismissal of a defamation actionThis case presents the issue of what constitutes a “substantial basis in law” under…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Manitoba court rejects doctor’s breach of contract and defamation claims
Women's Health Clinic sued by medical professional providing therapeutic abortion services
Media Law Prof Blog
White on Reconsidering the Legacy of New York Times v. Sullivan @UVALaw
G. Edward White, University of Virginia School of Law, has published Reconsidering the Legacy of New York Times V. Sullivan as Virginia Public Law and Legal Theory Research Paper No.…