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Sports Agent Blog
Reggie Bush Sues NCAA for Defamation
Reggie Bush may be attempting to Trojan Horse his way back into the prestigious Heisman family. Bush filed a complaint with the Indiana Commercial Court in Marion County on August…
The Daily Intake
Splenda is Again the Subject of Legal News
Splenda Maker Falsely Touts Diabetes Benefits, Suit Says (subscription to Law360 required) As our readers may recall, a defamation lawsuit was filed on August 8, 2023 by TC Heartland LLC,…
Faruki Blog
Convicted January 6 Rioter Loses Defamation Claim
By jgreinerficlaw-com-jack-greiner
Brandon Straka, a Nebraska man who was criminally convicted for his role in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol recently lost a defamation case against NBC for its…
The Daily Intake
Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Researcher Over Comments About Splenda
Splenda Pans Scientist's Cancer Claims As 'Fearmongering' (subscription to Law360 required) Sucralose is approved by FDA for use in food as a sweetener. A May 29, 2023 published research paper,…
The Right Coast
Oberlin College Sues Insurers For Refusing To Cover $36 Million It Paid Gibson s Bakery For Defamation And Other Torts
Have you ever rooted for insurance companies ever? There s a first for everything.via legalinsurrection.comBill Jacobson.Back when giants roamed the earth, I worked for a big law firm that had…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
You would think someone who has been a public figure for as long as Donald J. Trump has would know what a high bar public figures have to meet when…
PrawfsBlawg
The future of New York Times and SLAPP laws
Main Tuesday, August 01, 2023The future of New York Times and SLAPP lawsA federal judge last week dismissed Donald Trump's $ 450 million lawsuit over CNN describing his post-election statements…
Faruki Blog
How to Enjoin Libel
By jgreinerficlaw-com-jack-greiner
An Ohio appellate court recently demonstrated how a court may enjoin a party from libeling someone, without violating the Constitution. It's a fine line, but it can be done.
Simple Justice
The “Common Modern Parlance” Of Rape
Granted, it was in response to a ridiculously baseless argument. Granted, it was in a civil case. Granted, the civil case was against Donald Trump. Granted, the outcome, that the…
Unpredictable
Defamation Claims
By Will Newman
Many lawsuits arise from a plaintiff’s complaint that the defendant lied about them. A lie feels wrong and can damage reputations, and so it is natural for the subject of…