Topic
Defamation
2,139 published works
Litigation Finance Journal
Judge Prohibits Trump From Raising Issue of Litigation Funding in Carroll Defamation Trial
By John Freund
Whilst it is not uncommon for funded litigation to involve a political aspect, with disputes involving national governments being a regular occurrence, few cases are attracting as much attention as…
Pennsylvania Family Law
ARE WE BEING SUED BY THE SAME GUY?
Every day the internet invents new ways for humans to get into trouble. From ancient times until the 1960s, if you had a bad date and you wanted to write…
TortsProf Blog
Zipursky on Presumed Damages and Reputational Injury
Ben Zipursky has posted to SSRN Presumed Damages and Reputational Injury. The abstract provides:Controversy swirls around the adjective “presumed” in the phrase “presumed damages,” which are commonly available in defamation claims.…
Pennsylvania Family Law
L’Affaire Boebert: Is “Saturday Night Alright for Fightin?”
Silt, Colorado is a pretty tiny town: 3,500 people. Not otherwise on America’s radar until two former spouses ran into one another at the Miner’s Claim Restaurant on Saturday night.…
Adam Leitman Bailey's Blog
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Prevails Defending Former Cooperative Board Members in a Defamation Action Using Amended Anti-SLAPP Statutes
In response to an action filed by a coop corporation against a former board member and one of its shareholders alleging that the defendants had defamed Board members by distributing…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Understanding Involuntary Public Figures in Illinois and Defamation Law
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
In the realm of defamation law, the distinction between public and private figures holds significant weight. Public figures have a higher burden of proof when pursuing defamation claims due to…
Legal Profession Blog
And The Winner Is…
The Delaware Court of Chancery has selected lead counsel in derivative suits against Fox arising out of defamation claims relating to its 2020 election coverageIn the wake of the 2020…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Understanding Business Libel: Protecting Your Company from Defamation
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
In the digital age, where information spreads rapidly across various platforms, businesses are susceptible to reputational harm through false statements or misleading information. Business libel, a form of defamation, can…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Defending Libel, Defamation, and Internet Slander: The Complex World of Libel Law
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
In today’s digital age, where information spreads at the speed of light and opinions are shared freely, libel, defamation, and internet slander have become increasingly common issues. When your reputation…
Browning Law News Blog
OBAMA APPOINTEE DENIES GIULIANI ABILITY TO DEFEND HIMSELF, RESULTS IN $148 MILLION JUDGMENT
In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 protests, Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay over $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers named by the former…