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Green Building Law Update
Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded More than $1 Million in Defamation Case
This case was about defamation and the jury was correct that Simberg and Steyn said offensive things about Mann.
Simple Justice
The Limits Of A Complaint v. Social Media
Without reading the complaint itself, it’s hard to determine whether Northern District of Florida Judge Kent Wetherell was being fair or harsh with pro se plaintiff lawyer Allan Kassenoff. That…
Adam Leitman Bailey's Blog
Adam Leitman Bailey consulted as expert on legal issues for NBC News: Trump could soon face over $400 million in legal penalties. Can he afford it?
Former President Donald Trump says his brand alone is worth over $10 billion, but a pair of civil verdicts could cause financial havoc for him, legal experts said. Trump was slapped…
Media Law Prof Blog
Lidsky on Untangling Defamation Law: Guideposts for Reform @UFLaw @MoLRev
Lyrissa Barnett Lydsky, University of Florida College of Law, is publishing Untangling Defamation Law: Guideposts for Reform in volume 88 of the Missouri Law Review. Here is the abstract.This article,…
Media Law Prof Blog
Smith on the Criminally Complicated Copyright Questions About Trump’s Mugshot @CathaySmith @UMontanaLaw @StanLRev
Cathay Smith, University of Montana School of Law, is publishing The Criminally Complicated Copyright Questions About Trump's Mugshot in volme 76 of the Stanford Law Review Online. Here is the…
Simple Justice
Does Libel Law Work Anymore?
Sure, an award of $83.3 million, or $148 million, or even more than a billion, is a lot of money, assuming it’s payable and paid. So why then are defamers…
The Right Coast
Jury Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $83 Million for Defamation – WSJ
A federal jury ordered Donald Trump to pay more than $83 million in damages for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, handing the former president a financial and legal blow just…
Faruki Blog
"Peaceful" January 6 Protestor Loses Defamation Suit Against Facebook
By jgreinerficlaw-com-jack-greiner
Genevieve Mahoney, a student at Furman University, who attended the January 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol recently lost her defamation case against Meta. The United States District…
Legal Profession Blog
No Punts
A high school football coach who adopted a controversial "no punt" strategy was not a public official or limited public figure for defamation purposes, according to a South Carolina Supreme…
Trellis.Law Blog
Legal Battle Escalates: E. Jean Carroll Seeks Millions in Damages Against Trump in Second Defamation Trial
Yesterday, jury selection got underway in the second trial concerning Trump’s defamatory comments made against writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in a 2019…