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Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Fair Reporting Privilege Defense in Illinois: A Shield Against Libel Claims
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
The First Amendment right to freedom of the press is fundamental to a democratic society, but it’s not absolute. Journalists and media organizations must strike a balance between reporting the…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Private Investigator “Invites” Defamation
Barry Oliphint worked for Jacobs Engineering for seven years. Mr. Oliphint had a major argument with his supervisor about performing an inspection early. The supervisor and Oliphint agreed Oliphint would…
PrawfsBlawg
Substantive frivolousness and jurisdictional frivolousness
Main Saturday, November 04, 2023Substantive frivolousness and jurisdictional frivolousnessThe Sixth Circuit held Friday that there is personal jurisdiction in Tennessee in a defamation suit against comedian Kathy Griffin over her…
Religion Clause
Louis Farrakhan Sues Anti-Defamation League for $4.8 Billion
Suit was filed earlier this month in a New York federal district court by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan against the Anti-Defamation League and the Simon Wiesenthal Center seeking $4.8…
Legal Profession Blog
Without Malice
The New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claimPlaintiff, the former CEO of the Fortune 500 company Tapestry, alleges that he was…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Alex Jones Can’t Use Bankruptcy to Avoid Paying Sandy Hook Families
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
You’ve probably already heard of Alex Jones, but if you haven’t, or you need a refresher, he’s the right-wing conspiracy theorist who has used his media company, InfoWars, to promote…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing: Is Linda Fairstein’s Portrayal in Netflix’s “When They See Us” Fair?
https://youtu.be/6jw5KHDd5PA Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (October 16 – October 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…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Navigating Libel Laws in Illinois: Recent Insights from Supreme Court and Appellate Decisions
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
The landscape of libel law is constantly evolving, particularly in the context of the digital age where information flows freely and swiftly. In the state of Illinois, recent decisions by…
Lawdiva's Blog
Social Media: Free Speech? Defamation?
It is not unusual for parties in high conflict divorce to use social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to gain support for their cause or vent their frustration…