Topic
Defamation
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Municipal Minute
Defamation Claim Against City Inspector General Dismissed
A former city councilmember filed a defamation case against a city inspector general and other city defendants. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the inspector general defamed him when…
TortsProf Blog
Defamation Articles in the Journal of Free Speech Law
Jeff Helmreich, Ken Simons, and Ben Zipursky have published articles on defamation in the Journal of Free Speech Law.
Faruki Blog
No Section 230 Immunity for Poster Who Comments
By jgreinerficlaw-com-jack-greiner
A trial court in Minnesota recently denied a motion to dismiss by a defamation defendant who tried to rely on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The Court joined…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Sixth Circuit Holds FCRA Preempts Defamation Claim
By David N. Anthony, Ethan G. Ostroff, Alan D. Wingfield
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision holding that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) preempted the plaintiff's state law defamation claim based…
Legal Profession Blog
Defamation Dismissed
The dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a parent who sued the private school that his child had attended has been affirmed by the New York Appellate Division for…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing: Netflix Defamation Lawsuit About Inventing Anna – Not an Imposter
By Scott Hervey
https://youtu.be/ztoThN61_gI Update on Rachel Williams' defamation lawsuit against Netflix's "Inventing Anna." Weintraub lawyers Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss the recent court ruling as a warning for docudrama producers on…
Legal Profession Blog
Trial Seminar Defamation Claim Survives
The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a district court order denying anti-SLAPP relief Respondents Sean K. Claggett and Claggett & Sykes Law Firm (collectively, Claggett) taught trial seminars operated by appellants Don…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
What are the Best Defenses to a Libel Suit in Illinois?
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
In Illinois, there are several defenses that can be utilized in response to a libel suit. One such defense is the doctrine of “innocent construction”, where a potentially defamatory statement…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Why Choose Lubin Austermuehle to Defend You in Libel Case?
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
Choosing Lubin Austermuehle to defend you in a libel case can be a strong option due to their extensive experience and strategic approach to defamation law. Here are some reasons…
Zalma on Insurance
Telling the Truth Can’t Be Defamatory
By Barry Zalma
After Health Provider Entity’s Management is Arrested for Fraud Reporting Suspicion to Beneficiaries is not Defamation Post 4789 See the full video at https://rumble.com/v4rreyk-telling-the-truth-cant-be-defamatory.html and at https://youtu.be/LvvId3sEt_w It is Chutzpah…